Biotensegrity: The Structural Basis of Life 1st Edition

As an educator both for college and professional education workshops (in the fitness industry) I love the simplicity with which Mr. Scarr lays out the structural foundation of the human body. I've read Ingber, Myers and Schleip and this book is a great compendium of all of that information in a way that is easy to understand and, more importantly, leads to practical solutions for fitness professionals and bodyworkers. If you make a living helping people to move better then you must add Biotensegrity to your library.

Very interesting theory and well written. As somebody who studies movement and structure it was interesting. I would have like a little more application of the information into manual therapy or exercise application, but still a good book.

Definitely an interesting concept; covers full spectrum of the subject. Somewhat repetitive at times, and some parts are very esoteric and abstract--so challenging to follow. Overall, a worthwhile read for someone who is open to a 'new', and probably accurate way of interpreting human biomechanics.

As a biomechanical engineer and a physical therapist, the information presented in this book is very interesting to me. I learned a great deal, and will be using these concepts in my practice.

I LOVE this book! Maybe I am a nerd but I can read this book over and over again and enjoy it every time!

This book offers an excellent overview of Tensegrity as it applies to biological systems. It is very easy to digest, and has clarified some questions on the history of this subject, as well as gifted me with new insights as to how to apply the model to Manual Therapy.

Great book. As a physical therapist working with an osteopath for 22 years this book has given me many great ideas for helping my patients. Highly recommend

Great book. This is a great introduction to the concept of biotensegrity.

If you are in my business, this is a must. Osteopaths or any body workers should read this.

Just didn't get it...

Well written and superbly illustrated. I thoroughly recommend the book to anyone interested in the structure and function of the human body in general and in the musculoskeletal system in particular.

very clear and nicely writen. Pitty that the photographs are all in black and white. Colour would enhance the dlearity of it.

A mechanical model, of dynamic force distribution as the basis of better man made structures, is used to explain the functional unity of the living body. Which makes me wonder, what if strings were replaced with elastics and the rigid struts were replaced by struts made of compressible material, would that model represent more closely the force distribution within the living body, or better, a single material that comprises both function of tension and compression replacing both struts and strings...? Does such a man-made material exists?