This course aims to develop appreciation of how mechanical principles can be applied to understand the underlying causes of human movement.This course will also help to gain an understanding of basic theoretical concepts, principles and techniques of ergonomics as well as an introduction to fundamental ergonomic measurement tools for assessment of physical workload, posture, occupational exposure, and stress
BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN SPINE
Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine Factors influencing relative mobility and stability of differentregions of Spine Biomechanical adaptations of spine during different functions Relationship between muscle location, nature and effectivenessof muscle action in the trunk Biomechanical contribution to common injuries of the spine
APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
Introduction to the Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation Biomechanics of Arthroplasty Engineering Approaches to Standing, Sitting, and Lying Biomechanics of Gait
ANGULAR KINETICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
Angular analogues of mass, force, momentum and impulse Angular analogues of Newton's laws of motion Centripetal and Centrifugal forces Angular acceleration
ANGULAR KINEMATICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
Measuring body angles Angular kinematics Relationships Relationship between Linear and Angular motion
HUMAN MOVEMENT IN FLUID MEDIUM
The nature of fluids Buoyancy and floatation of human body Drag and components of drag Lift Force Propulsion in a fluid medium
ERGONOMICS II SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Lifting Analysis Seating Computers and Assistive Technology
APPLICATION PROCESS
Ergonomics of Children and Youth. Ergonomics of Aging Ergonomics in Injury Prevention and Disability Management Ergonomics of Play and Leisure
Introduction to Goniometry
Basic concepts in Goniometry
Joint motion
Range of motion
Factors affecting
ROM End-feel
Capsular and non-capsular pattern of
ROM limitation Procedures Positioning
Stabilization
Measurements
Instruments
Alignment
Recording
Procedures
Measurement of upper extremity & lower extremity
Measurement of temporomendibular, cervical , thoracic & lumberspine Joint measurement by body position
Biomechanical assessment of Upper extremity
Biomechanical assessment of Lower
Extremity
Biomechanical assessment of
Gait
Reflective case assignment related to biomechanics of variousregions of the body Measurement of angles of joints
Biomechanical study of deformities
Describe biomechanical structure and function of humanconnective, muscular, nervous and skeletal tissues Explain mechanical, neural and muscular events in normal andpathological motion Explain mechanical and ergonomic principles are applied inunderstanding the human movement Discuss basic concepts, principles and theories of ergonomics
