Description:

The course of Fundamentals of Biomechanics introduces students to the description of human movement from the perspective of the mechanics, introducing them to the anatomy and physiology of the human musculoskeletal system, including force interactions and loading conditions in joints and the mechanism of muscle force generation. In addition to the biomechanics of movement, it also discusses the biomechanics of tissues, particularly bones, ligaments, tendons, and tissues of the circulatory system.

Contents:

1. Introduction to biomechanics: motion at all scales
2. Introduction to anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
3. Description of body movement
4. Equations of motion
5. Bones
6. Joints
7. Muscle contraction
8. Tendons, ligaments and cartilage
9. Implantable devices in orthopedics and traumatology
10. Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system
12. Mechanical properties of the heart and blood vessels
13. Diseases of the circulation and principles of therapeutic interventions.

Recommended literature:

Knudson D. (2007) Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Science+Business.
OEzkaya N, Leger D, Goldsheyder D, Nordin M. (2018) Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer International Publishing AG

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar