Course teached as: B019065 - BIOMECCANICA Second Cycle Degree in INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA
Course Content
Industrial Bioengineering. Introduction to Biomechanics : Statics , kinematics and dynamics of body segments. Anthropometry. Muscle contraction. Motion Analysis. Biomechanics of the step, and of some joints.
Rehabilitation Engineering. The circulatory system. Sport Biomechanics
E. Biondi, "Introduzione all'ingegneria biomedica", Patron editore, 1997
A. Cappello, A. Cappozzo, PE di Prampero, Bioingegneria della postura e del movimento, Patron editore, 2003
T.Leo, G.Rizzolatti,"Bioingegneria della riabilitazione", Patron editore 1987
Legnani G., Palmeri G., Fondamenti di Meccanica e Biomeccanicsa del Movimento, Vittà Studi edizioni, De Agostini Scuola, Novara, 2016
Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of the basics of mechanical engineering applied to biological systems.
Prerequisites
knowledge of the basics of Physics
Teaching Methods
The course includes lectures, tutorials, any educational visits .
Type of Assessment
oral
Course program
Industrial Bioengineering : approaches, methods , areas of interest and development.
Introduction to Biomechanics : Statics , kinematics and dynamics of body segments
Anthropometry : Masses and centers of gravity and moments of inertia.
muscle contraction
Motion Analysis : modeling, systems acquisitions of kinematic and dynamic ; applications for the functional evaluation of the quantitative movement disorders ; applications in motor rehabilitation , evaluation of the actions agents in the muscles , joints, bone segments . Biomechanics of the step , and some joints.
Rehabilitation Engineering : problems, methods, tools
The circulatory system : the heart , the arterial and venous system
Biomechanics in sport : problems, methods, tools