Biomechanics

Biomechanics
330-0548/01
čeština Biomechanics
330-0548/04
angličtina Biomechanics
330-0548/03
čeština Biomechanics
330-0548/02
angličtina

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, .
[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.

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