Biomechanics
T I H Brown
6 points * 3 hours per week * Irregular availability * Clayton *
Biomechanical properties of bone, cartilage, muscle ligaments, tendons and human joints. Introduction to biomechanics (kinesiology) - statics, kinematics, dynamics. Intersegment load actions in the body. Human joint movements. Muscle and tissue mechanics. Introduction to gait. Instrumentation; force and motion measurement in gait analysis. Human joint fluids lubrication and wear. Applied biomechanics. Investigation of existing systems. Internal, external prostheses. Instrumentation and equipment. Orthoses.
Assessment
Assignment and continuous assessment: 100%