Refresher course (static, kinematics, dynamics)

Biomechanics is essentially based on the various mechanics theories (solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, etc.) applied to the study of biological systems. Since the Biomechanics course is open to a public that is not necessarily an expert in mechanics (doctors, orthopedists, physiotherapists, etc.), it is necessary to introduce to this public the basic notions of rigid solid mechanics. Indeed, the human body can be considered, to a first approximation, as a set of body segments (foot, leg, thigh, hip, bust, etc.) articulated together. These segments can be modeled by rigid solids in order to study aspects related to the static equilibrium of the body, such as its movements, shocks and traumatology.  

The objective of this course is to give the basics of (i) statics (including notions of strength of materials), (ii) kinematics and (iii) dynamics of the rigid body.

This is a teaching in the form of projects that will be centered on human biomechanics problems such as (non-exhaustive list):

- study of equilibrium positions of the body or of sub-parts of it in various positions.

- kinematic study of walking

- determination of the energetic aspects related to the movement and link with the muscles actors

- application of shock law and study of traumatological consequences (rupture...)

recommended* :

Analysis and algebra in L1

Basic knowledge of anatomy

Vectors and vector calculus

Trigonometry

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