Biotensegrity

Question 1

Tensegrity

Answer 1

Tension + integrity
1. Structural teamwork
2. Property of skeletal structures having cont. tension members (wires) and discount. Compression members (metal tubes)
A. Each performs efficiently -> rigid form
3. System more adaptable to stress
4. Buckminster Fuller
5. Helps maintain homeostasis

Question 2

Biotensegrity

Answer 2

Tensegrity in bio structures

1. Stephen Levin, MD
2. Based on physics first
3. Flexible jts. Triangular
4. Integrated fascial fabric w/ “floating” compression elements

Question 3

Mechanotranduction

Answer 3

1. Force applied to larger biotensegrity structure transferred down
2. Components:
   A. Cell structure (cytoskeleton)
   B. Focal adhesions
   C. ECM
3. Mechanical change -> chem response in cells

Question 4

Biotensegrity in life forms

Answer 4

1. Compressible struts = bones
2. Tensile elements = muscles, tendons, ligaments
3. All suspended in fascia

Question 5

Wolff’s law

Answer 5

Body lays down tissue in direction of stress and compression

Question 6

Area of greatest restriction

Answer 6

1. Key lesion: primary somatic dysfxn
  A. If treated, spontaneously resolves secondary dysfxn
2. Fred Mitchell, Sr., DO
  A. Muscle energy system
  B. Ed Stiles, DO = student

Question 7

Palpitation of and stress to fascia

Answer 7

1. Drag: amt. resistance to motion 
  A. Internal molecular resistance
2. Sudden force -> rigid rxn
3. Constant tension -> dehydration
4. Stiffness -> fibrosis
5. Adhesions: abnormal cross links between collagen fibers

Question 8

Complex adaptive systems (CAS)

Answer 8

1. Complex macroscopic collections of similar and partially connected microsrtuctures -> adapt to envir
2. Dynamic networks of interactions
3. Systems
   A. Not describable by single rule
   B. Not reducible to one level of explanation
   C. Involve emergent properties

Question 9

Human beings as CAS

Answer 9

1. Individual cell = CAS
2. Cells join -> more complex organs
3. Organs work together -> more complex systems -> human
4. Purposes
   A. Survive by interaction w/ envir
   B. Reproduce
5. Neuromusculoskeletal system
   A. Thought -> action to survive and reproduce
   B. Self-healing part of survival
6. Relates to homeostasis and self-healing