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40224 - Electronics and Computer Bioengineering

Academic Year 2024/2025

                
                        Docente:
                        Silvia Fantozzi
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        ING-INF/06
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Sciences and Techniques of Sports Activities (cod. 9069)

                            Online Lessons
                        
                            Teaching resources on Virtuale
                        
                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Oct 09, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024

Learning outcomes

Knowing area

To know the basis of rigid body mechanics
To know the fundamentals of human movement biomechanics
To know the main protocols used in movement analysis
To know some technological solutions available for motor training and rehabilitation

Practical area

To calculate the forces in a system in static equilibrium
To identify the capabilities and the limits of the foremost instruments for kinematic and dynamic measures

Course contents

Introduction to biomechanics: improving performance and injury prevention.

Physics and mathematics review.

Kinematics. Linear and angular. Human body kinematics.

Statics and dynamics: Newton's laws, free body diagram, center of mass, center of pressure, anthropometric tables, torques, moments of inertia. Angular interpretation of Newton's laws.

Biomechanics exercise: shoulder, elbow, hip and knee.

Stereophotogrammetry: calibration, acquisition, and reconstruction. Errors: instrumental, anatomical landmarks mislocation, and soft tissue artifact. Experimental protocols: saflo, cast, pig.

Electromyography, Force Platform, Inertial Sensors, Global Positioning System (GPS).

Experimental activity in the biomechanics lab.

Readings/Bibliography

AA.VV., “Bioingegneria della Postura e del Movimento”, Collana del Gruppo Nazionale di Bioingegneria, vol. 22, Patron ed., 2003

Peter M. McGinnis, "Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport", 2nd Edition, Human Kinetics, 2004

D.Gordon, Robertson, Graham, Caldewll, Hamill, Kamem, Whittlesey, "Research Methods in Biomechanics", Human Kinetics, 2004

Teaching methods

Classes and experimental activities in the biomechanics laboratory.

Assessment methods

Written Examination (Oral optional)

There are three parts:

multiple-choice test on basic theory (5 points)
exercise (12 points)
open question on instrumentation (13 points).

Teaching tools

Blackboard, videoprojector, laboratory.

Office hours

See the website of Silvia Fantozzi