Applied Biomechanics

Course aim

The aim of this course is to expand upon the knowledge acquired in Biomechanics 100 and allow students to conduct an advanced biomechanical analysis of human movement, which will include kinematics, kinetics and electromyography.

Course content

Soft tissue mechanics: soft tissue (bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament and muscle) response to mechanical stress, remodeling process, stress, strain, modulus, viscoelasticity and creep; Kinematic & kinetic analysis: the principles of 2D and 3D video analysis when analyzing normal and pathological kinematics and synchronous analysis of ground reaction forces, including video analysis, noise, sampling theorem, system calibration, marker placement and the reliability of biomechanical measures; Electromyography: the basic principles of electromyography including measurement theory, electrode placement, and signal processing. Muscle activity patterns.

Textbook(s)

Robertson G, Caldwell G, Hamill J, Kamen G, Whittlesey S 2014, Research methods in biomechanics , 2nd, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2025	Biomechanics of Human Movement

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 7 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Report, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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