Total Hours: 135
Biomechanics course focusing on arthrokinetics, and arthokinomatics, osteokinetics and kinematics of all joints. Topics include movement analysis and ergonomics, muscle function and joint motion. Special attention is given to spinal motion and structure.
The objectives of the course will be achieved through in class/lab, video/lecture, assignments and reading time. Evaluation of the student may be based on a variety of means, including graded homework, exams, quizzes, tests, papers, assignments/video assignments, practical examinations etcetera.
All students will be notified a minimum of 2-4 days prior to the date of any test and or examination. Students will be given ample time to complete assignments and clinical practicals. Please refer to Kinesiology.
To understand the following concepts :
- Mechanics – Definition of mechanics and Biomechanics
- Motion: definition, types of motion, plane and axis of motion, factor determining the kind and modification of motion.
- Force – Definition, diagrammatic representation of force, point of application, classification of forces, concurrent, coplanar and co-linear forces, composition and resolution of forces, angle of pulls of muscle
- Friction
- Gravity – Definition, line of gravity, Centre of gravity
- Equilibrium – Supporting base, types, and equilibrium in static and dynamic state
- Levers – Definition, function, classification and application of levers in & order of levers with example of lever in human body
- Pulleys – system of pulleys, types and application
- Elasticity – Definition, stress, strain, HOOKE’S Law
- Springs – properties of springs, springs in series and parallel, elastic materials in use
- Muscular system
- Definition, properties of muscle, muscular contraction, structural classification, action of muscle in moving bone, direction of pull, angle of pull, functional classification, coordination of muscular system.
- Joint structures and functions:
- Joint design, Structure of Connective Tissue, Properties of Connective Tissue, joint function, changes with disease, injury, immobilization, exercise, over use
- Structure and functions of upper extremity joints – shoulder complex, elbow complex, wrist and hand complex
- Structure and functions of lower extremity joints – hip joint, knee joint, ankle and foot complex
- Structure and functions of axial skeletal joints – vertebral column – craniocervical, thorax, lumbar, lumbo pelvic region
- Structure and functions of tempromandibular joint
- Posture – dynamic and static posture, kinetic and kinematics of posture, analysis of posture, effect of age, pregnancy, occupation on posture.
- Gait – kinematics and kinetics of gait, gait in running and stair climbing.
