Graduate level
course in human movement biomechanics!
SG3084,
Biomechanics of human movement, 7.5 points
Schedule:
The course will be held again in Period 3,
2013.
Objective:
This course
is aimed towards PhD students in musculoskeletal biomechanics.
After the course, the student
should be able to:
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Apply
principles of classical mechanics to the study of human motion
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Describe
motion with precise, well-defined mechanical and anatomical terminology
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Describe
the internal and external forces acting on the body during typical human
activities
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Understand
how muscle actions control movements
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Critically
understand the limitations of different experimental and analytical techniques
used and the accuracy of the solution
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Evaluate
methods used to study human movement and musculoskeletal biomechanics
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Use
available musculoskeletal models to determine muscle actions and function
Contents:
The course
focuses first on the anatomy and physiology of the human muscle-force system,
then on biomechanical applications involved in human movement. Medical faculty will be recruited to lecture
on fundamental topics of muscle physiology, anatomy and treatment and
engineering faculty, to lecture on advanced mathematical applications. From this foundation, the course will focus
on methods to analyze biomechanical problems,
including kinematics and kinetics of movement and the muscle force system. Finally, relevant topics requiring such
analyses will be discussed, including a brief review of relevant scientific literature
in the field. Emphasis is placed on
interpretation and critical evaluation of results.
Prerequisites:
Students are expected to be on a doctoral level in a related area – e.g., mechanics, mathematics, physics, biotechnology, physical therapy, etc., and to have previous knowledge of basic mechanics (statics and mechanics). No previous coursework in anatomy or physiology is required.
Interested?
Please indicate to the course organizer if you are interested in the course. An indication of interest is not binding; it is merely to help gather information on approximate target group distribution and size.
Contact:
Lanie Gutierrez-Farewik, Assoc. Professor of Biomechanics
KTH Engineering Sciences, Mechanics
Email: lanie@mech.kth.se
Phone: 08-790 7719