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Amit Gefen, M.Sc.
July 2000
0553.5336 Biomechanics
Course Outline
Lecture
Topic
1.
Introduction and Overview
fields of biomechanics, body protection, historical background, anatomical
concepts and terminology
2.
Whole Body Biomechanical Characteristics
anthropometry, analysis of muscle and joint loads, modeling body segments,
solving indeterminate problems: reduction and optimization techniques
3.
Musculoskeletal Dynamics
kinematics of a rigid body, dynamics of a rigid body, joint moments, solving
indeterminate problems, illustrative cases: the hip, knee and ankle
4.
Biomechanics of Bone
bone composition and structure, biomechanical properties of bone, bone
behavior under various loading modes, bone remodeling, Wolff's law,
biomechanical compatibility, changes in bone with aging
5.
Biomechanics of Articular Cartilage
composition and structure of articular cartilage, biomechanical behavior of
articular cartilage, cartilage lubrication, cartilage wear, biomechanics of
pathologic degeneration of cartilage
6.
Biomechanics of Tendons and Ligaments
composition and structure of tendons and ligaments, mechanical behavior of tendons
and ligaments, mathematical characterization and modeling, factors effecting
biomechanical properties of tendons and ligaments
7.
Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscle
composition and structure of skeletal muscle, mechanics of muscle contraction,
force production in muscle, Hill's functional model of the muscle, muscle
remodeling
8.
Biomechanics of the Spine
anatomy of the spine, functional unit of the spine, kinematics of the spine,
dynamics of the spine, structural stability of the spine
9.
Biomechanics of Gait and Posture
the standing posture, the sitting posture, the gait cycle, kinematic
characteristics of gait, dynamic characteristics of gait, biomechanical modeling
of gait
10.
Measurement Methods and Instrumentation in Biomechanics
motion measurements, ground reaction force measurements, foot-ground
contact pressure measurements, electromyographic measurements, measuring
mechanical properties of tissues, clinical applications
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Computational Modeling Approaches in Biomechanics
introduction to the finite element method, geometry acquisition and
reconstruction techniques, meshing, stress and strain evaluation, sources of
error in numerical analyses, illustrative examples
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Student Presentations
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Student Presentations
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Student Presentations
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