Refresher course (static mechanics, kinematics, dynamics)

Biomechanics is essentially based on various mechanical theories (solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, etc.) applied to the study of biological systems. Since the Biomechanics course is open to an audience that is not necessarily expert in mechanics (doctors, orthopedists, physical therapists, etc.), it is necessary to introduce this audience to the basic concepts of rigid solid mechanics. In fact, the human body can be considered, as a first approximation, as a set of body segments (foot, leg, thigh, hip, torso, etc.) articulated with each other. These segments can be modeled by rigid solids in order to study aspects related to the static balance of the body, such as its movements, shocks, and traumatology.  

The objective of this Teaching Unit is to provide the fundamentals of (i) statics (including concepts of material resistance), (ii) kinematics, and (iii) dynamics of rigid solids.

This is a project-based course that will focus on issues in human biomechanics, such as (non-exhaustive list):

- study of balanced positions of the body or parts of the body in various positions.

- kinematic study of walking

- determination of energy aspects related to movement and connection with the muscles involved

- application of impact laws and study of traumatic consequences (rupture, etc.)

recommended*:

Analysis and Algebra L1

Basic knowledge of anatomy

Vectors and vector calculus

Trigonometry

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