Medicine and Surgery HT

- Introduction, History of gait analysis, Critical issues - State of art of experimental methods - Elements of Linear Algebra for Biomechanics - Kinematics of rigid bodies • Non optimal localization • Optimal localization • Differential Kinematics - Dynamics of rigid bodies: • Newton-Euler equations

No previous course is strictly required. However, students are expected to be familiar with concepts from a basic mechanical measurements course and with rigid-body dynamics.

David A. Winter, Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. Wiley. Lecture notes provided by the teacher.

Students are strictly required to come to class regularly.

Evaluation is based on both a written and oral exams. Written exam includes: exercises on joint kinematics and dynamics, short essay questions on theory.

The course is taught via traditional lectures.