EBME 427. Movement Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
Description
Introduction to the basic biomechanics of human movement
and applications to the design and evaluation of
artificial devices intended to restore or improve
movement lost due to injury or disease. Measurement
techniques in movement biomechanics, including motion
analysis, electromyography, and gait analysis. Introduction
to musculoskeletal modeling and simulation. Survey
of movement pathologies and engineered interventions,
including arthritis and joint replacements, amputation
and upper and lower limb prostheses, and spinal cord
injury and neuroprostheses.
Course Goals
This course focuses on applications of mechanics to
the design and evaluation of artificial devices intended
to restore or improve movement deficits due to injury
or disease. The material in this course is a combination
of lectures on relevant principles of biomechanics
and prosthetics, laboratory sessions to learn and
use basic biomechanical measurement techniques, and
visits to external manufacturers and prescribers
of prosthetic technology to see and appreciate practical
issues in the design and use of prosthetic devices.
This course focuses upon joint replacements, upper
and lower limb mechanical prostheses, and neuroprostheses.
Prerequisites
Engineering mechanics: static and dynamic.
Class/laboratory Schedule
Two 75 minute lectures, lab, or field trips per week.
Typical Class Size
10-20
Semesters and Years Offered
Offered spring semester every year.
Computer Usage
Several homework assignments require the use of MATLAB
and Excel to perform analysis and data presentation.
Laboratory Projects
Three laboratory sessions were performed to provide
hands-on experience in the measurement of variables
critical to the field of biomechanics. In all three
laboratory sessions, students participated in teams
to complete the work.
Course Objectives
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