BME 3410 - Biomechanics

• Determine the position, velocity, and acceleration of particles subjected to linear and rotational motions
• Determine the trajectory of projectiles given initial conditions
• Determine the motion of kinetic systems using the principle of work, energy, impulse, and momentum
• Define the terms, anatomical axes, and planes associated with human movement
• Perform basic anthropometric measurements and statistically determine common features between different populations
• Understand the physiology associated with skeletal muscle contractions, strength evaluation, joint mechanics, energy requirements, and fatigue
• Understand the principles and use of electromyography as a biomechanics investigational tool
• Apply the appropriate statistics and interpreting their results when analyzing biomechanical signals and systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in using computer-aided tools to analyze biomedical signals and systems, and for biomedical system modeling
• Define the design and behavior of the instrumentation, transducers, force plates, etc. used to collect and process human movement data
• Develop 2D link-segment models from basic anthropometric and kinematic data
• Obtain inverse solutions of joint moments and reaction forces from kinematic and force plate data
• Apply the principles of ergonomics in the design of medical equipment
• Use of the NIOSH lifting model for the evaluation of lifting tasks

• Knowledge of engineering statics
• Human physiology and knowledge of skeletal muscles

• Intro to biomechanics; applications
• Body movements and terminology
• Anthropometry
• Functional anatomy of the skeletal system and joints: Review
• Joint biomechanics and joint stability
• Principles and use of electromyography
• Linear kinematics
• Angular kinematics
• Linear kinetics
• Angular kinetics
• Center of mass and stability
• Work and energy
• Conservation of energy
• Researching the biomechanics literature/model selection/group formations (2D link model)
• Impulse and momentum
• Impact and collisions
• 2D 6 links human model
• Introduction to gait analysis
• Deformable body mechanics, viscoelastic models
• Occupational Biomechanics: NIOSH guidelines
• Ergonomics
• Rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies

• Anthropometric measurements
• Center of mass motion during one leg, two leg, eyes open and closed trials for balance and fall risk assessments
• Kinematic and kinetic analysis of a major human joint (e.g., elbow, shoulder, knee) movement
• Analysis of impulse forces while walking/jumping
• EMG signal acquisition and processing
• Measurement postural sway using center of pressure data
• Analysis of the gait function