2023
Advanced Biomechanics
Name: Advanced Biomechanics
Code: DES14256M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This curricular unit (UC) intends to develop an integrated knowledge about Human Behavior through the adequate application of basic physical and mathematical concepts. After attending the UC, the student must be able to the conceptual level, to develop the domain and understanding of terminology, concepts, scientific facts, principles, laws, and theories associated with the study of movement. Develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and intervene in the mechanical phenomena related to human movement at the operational level. Learn how to observe in specific contexts human movement with audiovisual and computation. To develop the ability to question and justify in a reasoned manner, thus contributing to the training of a responsible professional, rigorous, autonomous, critical capacity, able to work in a team, and interested in keeping up to date from the scientific point of view.
Contents
1. Biomechanics and its Relationship with Physiology and Anatomy
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics
3. Moment of Inertia of a Distal Segment
4. Joint Axes of Rotation
5. Total Description of a Body Segment in Space
6. Special Joint Angle Measuring Systems
7. Optical Systems
8. Processing of Raw Kinematic Data
9. Signal vs Noise in Kinematic Data
10. Smoothing and Curve Fitting of Data
11. Problems of Calculating Velocities and Accelerations
12. Accelerometers
13. Synchronization of Force Plate and Kinematic Data
14. Indeterminacy in Muscle Force Estimates
15. Mechanical Work of Muscles
16. Mechanical Energy Transfer between Segments and Muscles
17. Lagranges Equations of Motion
18. External Forces and Torques
19. Muscle and Joint Biomechanics
20. Multijoint Muscles
21. Electrophysiology of Muscle Contraction
22. Electromyogram during Muscle Shortening and Lengthening
23. Biomechanical Motor Synergies
2. Anthropometry and Biomechanics
3. Moment of Inertia of a Distal Segment
4. Joint Axes of Rotation
5. Total Description of a Body Segment in Space
6. Special Joint Angle Measuring Systems
7. Optical Systems
8. Processing of Raw Kinematic Data
9. Signal vs Noise in Kinematic Data
10. Smoothing and Curve Fitting of Data
11. Problems of Calculating Velocities and Accelerations
12. Accelerometers
13. Synchronization of Force Plate and Kinematic Data
14. Indeterminacy in Muscle Force Estimates
15. Mechanical Work of Muscles
16. Mechanical Energy Transfer between Segments and Muscles
17. Lagranges Equations of Motion
18. External Forces and Torques
19. Muscle and Joint Biomechanics
20. Multijoint Muscles
21. Electrophysiology of Muscle Contraction
22. Electromyogram during Muscle Shortening and Lengthening
23. Biomechanical Motor Synergies
Teaching Methods
Exposure matter orally with the help of audio-visual means and calculation programs. Using the direct method and deductive presentation of concepts. Student-centered learning, as a facilitator of learning through research and reading articles and documents, promoting true understanding, valuing and promoting cooperative and collaborative work between the group members. The practical classes will be based on problem-solving that accompany the theoretical subject with students' strong participation in data processing with the resources taught.
The evaluation process will comprise (i) written tests (60%) or a final written examination (60%); (ii) development of an individual report on the application of human movement analysis based (40%).
The evaluation process will comprise (i) written tests (60%) or a final written examination (60%); (ii) development of an individual report on the application of human movement analysis based (40%).
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