Syllabus

Scalar and vector quantities, Different operations on vector, Forces and moments, system of forces, resultant of system of forces in 3D and 2D, Equilibrium equations, Applications with example on human body. Work energy equations: Applications to Biomedical system. Stress- strain diagram, Stress concentration, Mechanical properties of human bone, Mechanical properties of cortical bone, properties of cancellous bone, viscoelasticity, elastic model of bone. Mechanical testing of soft tissues, Principle of continuum mechanics, Tensor treatment to explain elastic, viscoelasticity, electric and electromechanical properties of bones, teeth and connective tissues.Wave propagation in extended and partly bound media and its application in analyzing the structural micro textural symmetry in calcified tissues. Theoretical models for bone as a hierarchical composite. Dental forces, implant-tissue biomechanics, Crack propagation in bones, dynamic models.Wolf’s law and introduction to orthopedic biomechanics, Human body dynamics and locomotion analysis.Pressure sore biomechanics, Interaction between tissues and support surface. Mechanics of spinal distraction rods, Biomechanics of human motion and control interfaces with application to limb orthotics and prosthetics. Design of hip prosthesis, Automated driver’s training programme, Circulatory biomechanics, Sports biomechanics.
Gait analysis, measurement of gait parameters, techniques for recording and measuring movements and forces - force platforms and motion analysis system, Applications of these equipment in biomechanics, performance improvement and injury prevention.

To study the kinetic and kinematic concepts in human movement

To develop and intepret the free body diagram of forces and moments in human motion

To identify, analyze and solve biomechanical problems related to human movement

To study the biomechanical factors influencing sports and human performance
To understand the concepts of gait and its abnormalities

At the end of the course, student will be able to
1. To understand the biomechanics principles involved in human motion.
2. Derive the joint force and muscle force for various biomechanical systems in human.
3. To understand the biological and mechanical properties of human musculoskeletal system.
4. To solve biomechanical problems related to sports and human performances.
5. To evaluate the gait parameters and interpret their results.

NihatOzkaya and Margareta Nordin, Fundamentals of biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion and deformation,, 2nd Edi. Springer 1999.

Y.C Fung,, Biomechanics – Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues,, Springer, 1993

D. Dowson and V. Wright, An introduction to Biomechanics of joints and joint replacements, Mechanical Engineering Publications, 1980

Roger Bartlett, Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement Patterns, Taylor and Francis, 2007.