Biomechanics
T I H Brown
6 points * 39 hours of lectures and practical work * Irregular availability * Clayton
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a knowledge of the theory and practice of human biomechanics.
Synopsis 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. Human joint fluids, lubrication and wear. Internal and external prostheses and orthoses.
Assessment Assignment and continuous assessment: 100%
Prescribed texts
Winter D A Biomechanics and motor control of human movement Wiley Interscience, 1990
Nordin M and Frankel V H Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system Lea and Febiger, 1989
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