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Biomechanics: Course Outline (BM-245)

Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems such as humans, animals, plants, organs, fungi, and cells[1] by means of the methods of mechanics

Course Outline

Statics: General principles of Statics, laws of triangle, Parallelogram and polygon forces, Equilibrium of rigid body, Free body Diagrams. Trusses, Methods of Joints and section for force analysis. Shear force and bending moments. Application of these forces with analysis in human body.
Dynamics: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion, Rotational mechanics, Simple and multiple degrees of freedom, Application of these motions in human body and prosthetics.
Fluid Mechanics: Basic concepts of Fluid Mechanics, Hydrodynamic lubrication of natural and normal synovial joints.
Biomedical Applications: Mechanical properties of biological tissues and tissue mechanics, cardiac mechanics and modeling, muscle mechanics, gait kinetics, kinematics and analysis. Stress analysis and application to musculoskeletal system.

Lab Outline

Title of Practicles:

  • Dynamometry of human foot by virtue of body weight
  • Measurement of angular orientations for limbs joints using Goniometer
  • Analysis of Range of Motion in different conditions using Electronic gonimeter
  • Volumetric analysis of irregular shaped body segments
  • Study of Stress Analysis on musculoskeletal system through simulation
  • Centre of Gravity Measurement using Reaction Board
  • Analysis of human motion using Movement Velocity counter
  • Study of myo electric activity using Electromyograph
  • Development of static human model using Visual 3D
  • Study of Joint articulation motion using Visual 3D
  • Analysis of walk and stance using Sports Models in Visual 3D
  • Study of blood flow using blood vessel models
  • Presentation on recent tropics in biomechanics
  • Presentation on recent topics in biomechanics
  • Revision of Practical
  • Project assessment and lab viva

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