Biomechanics

Biomechanics is an interdisciplinary field that has developed greatly in recent years. It covers many fields of application such as the analysis of sports movement, accidentology, traumatology, orthopedics, biocompatibility of osteoarticular prostheses, functional rehabilitation, assistance in the diagnosis and management of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, tissue growth and remodeling, tissue engineering, etc.

The objective of this teaching unit is to give, through several selected themes of biomechanics, the basic notions allowing a better understanding of the scientific problems related to this discipline.

This introductory module is based on the following topics:

- Accidentology / Traumatology

- Bone structure and remodeling / Orthopedics

- Basics of histology - Morphogenesis and tissue growth

- Cellular mechanics and mechanobiology

- Tissue engineering

- Fluid flows - cardio-vascular biomechanics

- Poroelasticity and hyperelasticity

- Biotribology

Rigid solid mechanics

Strength of materials

Mechanics of the deformable solid

Final exam + practical work