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Biomechanics

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 330-0548
Abbreviation BM
Course title Biomechanics
Coordinating department Department of Applied Mechanics
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Karel Frydrýšek, Ph.D., FEng.

Summary

Definition, practice, history, present and future of biomechanics (bionics, biocompatibility). Biomechanical view to engineering/robotics/cybernetics. Methods applied in biomechanics. Living and non-living organisms. Anatomy, morphology and physiology of human, animals and plants. Anthropometry, zoometry and auxology.
Biomechanics of plants. Loading, boundary and initial conditions for musculoskeletal system of humans and animals. Biomechanics of a human activities, sitting, moving, sport and human injuries. Experiments, measurements and numerical modelling. Ergonomy, prosthesis, orthesis and design of implants in medicíne. Biomechanical applications in engineerings, robotics and cybernetics.

Literature

[1] HAMILL, J. a KNUTZEN, K. M. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. 2. vyd., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003, ISBN 0-7817-3405-3 .
[2] BANGASH, M. Y. et al. Trauma, an Engineering Analysis. Berlin: Springer, 2007.
[3] HALL, S. Basic Biomechanics. 5. vyd., New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006, 576 s.

Advised literature

[1] VALENTA, J. a kol. Biomechanics. Prague: Academia, 1993.