EBME 427. Movement Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
Course Syllabus
Textbook
None, handouts are used
Course Topics
1. Structure and function of synovial joints
2. Joint diseases and injuries:arthritis and joint
replacement
3. Ligament structure, injuries, and repair
4. Muscle contraction mechanisms and tissue properties
5. EMG: mechanisms, measurement, and signal processing
6. Lab I: EMG processing for control signal
7. Dynamics of multi-segment musculoskeletal systems
8. Musculoskeletal modeling: basic principles
9. Musculoskeletal modeling: examples
10. Introduction to amputation and prosthetics
11. Body-powered upper extremity prostheses
12. Lower extremity prostheses
13. Myoelectric control of protheses
14. Current topics in prosthetics
15. Principles of motion analysis
16. Principles of gait analysis
17. Motion analysis lab I: familiarization with equipment
(VAMSL)
18. Motion analysis lab II: data collection (VAMSL)
19. Introduction to paralysis
20. Fundamentals of functional electrical stimulation
and reconstructive surgery
21. Design of neuroprostheses I
22. Design of neuroprostheses II
23. Lower extremity neuroprostheses
24. Upper extremity neuroprostheses
25. Field trip: Hanger Prosthetics, Inc. |
