Biomechanics
Biomecânica
Course code:9504111
Orlando de Jesus Semedo Mendes Fernandes
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The aim of this Curricular Unit (CU) is to develop in students an integrated knowledge of biomechanics to recognize and analyse in Human Movement the biomechanical functions result of adaptation to universal mechanical laws, to develop skills to work with the biomechanical functions through the proper application of physical and mathematical basic concepts and analysis of the arguments of the same concepts applied in laboratory situations.
After attending CU, the students should be able to conceptual level, developing mastery and understanding terminology, concepts, scientific facts, principles, laws and theories associated with the study of how the human body and its production capacity movement, at the operational level, to develop the capacity for analysis, interpretation and intervention in mechanical phenomena associated with human movement, the ability to use audio visual and computer media in observing movements performed in specific contexts, the ability to search the bibliographic point of view that in paper documents or by searching the Internet, and the capacity to question and to justify in a reasoned manner, in order to contribute to the formation of a responsible professional, rigorous, autonomous, with critical skills, able to work in a team, and interested to stay up to date from a scientific point of view.
Syllabus:
- Conceptual and Basic Concepts in Biomechanics
- Representation of the Human Body and Center of Gravity
- The Importance of Anthropometry in Analysis of Human Movement
- Elements of kinematics for Biomechanical Analysis
- Technical measurement and quantification of the Movement using Kinematics
- Kinetic elements for Biomechanical Analysis
- Forces and torques
- Effect of localized muscle work action, muscle energy and muscle power
- Internal forces and human movement
- Neuro-mechanical bases for motion analysis
- Load Analysis Methods of the locomotor system
- Mechanical muscle model - Model of Hill and adaptations
- Evaluation of electrical muscle activity - Electromyography (EMG)
- Biomechanics, variability and Motor Control
Suggested Bibliography:
- Enoka R (2000) Bases neuromecânicas da cinesiologia. São Paulo: Manole.
- Nordin M, Frankel V (2013) Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. 4th Ed. Guanabara Koogan. ISBN 978-85-277-2292-6 1.
- Hall SS (1993) Biomecânica básica. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan.
- Winter DA (2005). Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons.