Biomechanics and Biomaterials

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Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

Introduce to biomechanics, Biomaterials, rheological models, Mechanic characteristic of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilages, Endoprothesis and exoprotesis,

Biomechanics of movement, gait mechanics, Kinematics and dynamics in biomechanics, Mechanical work an power of body, Stress and deformation, Finite element method. Intelligent prostheses.

Requirements:

Credit condition - 70% presence, laboratory works and submit reports from laboratory works. Take the final exam and receive an mark A-F. The minimum to pass the exam is fifty percent of the six questions.

The questions in the test are from the following areas:

Introduce to biomechanics

Biomaterials, rheological models.

Mechanic characteristic of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilages.

Endoprothesis and exoprotesis,

Biomechanics of movement, gait mechanics.

Kinematics and dynamics in biomechanics,

Mechanical work an power of body,

Stress and deformation,

Finite element method.

Intelligent prostheses.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduce to biomechanics

2., 3. Biomaterials, rheological models.

4., 5. Mechanic characteristic of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilages.

6., 7. Endoprothesis and exoprotesis,

8., 9. Biomechanics of movement, gait mechanics.

10. Kinematics and dynamics in biomechanics,

11. Mechanical work an power of body,

12., 13. Stress and deformation,

14. Intelligent prostheses.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1., 2. Moments of inertia calculation.

3., 4., Stress state of muscles, tendons and bones of arm.

5. Varosity and valgosity.

6. Biomechanics of gait.

7. Biomechanics of hand.

8. Rheological models,

9., 10. Measurement of strain by strain gauges,

11., 12 Balance and force platform,

13. Dynamometers,

14. Measurement of torque.

Study Objective:

Introduce to biomechanics

Biomaterials, rheological models.

Mechanic characteristic of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilages.

Endoprothesis and exoprotesis,

Biomechanics of movement, gait mechanics.

Kinematics and dynamics in biomechanics,

Mechanical work an power of body,

Stress and deformation,

Finite element method.

Intelligent prostheses.

Study materials:

[1] Ranakrishna S., Huang Z., Kumar V., Batchelor W., Mayer J.: An Introduction to Biocomposites.

[2] Freitas R.,A.: Nanomedicine - Biocompatibility.

[3] Brown B., Smallwood R., Barber D.: Medical physics and biomedical engineering.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Prospectus - magisterský (!)
• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Biomedicínský inženýr v AJ (compulsory course)
• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Biomedicínský inženýr v AJ (compulsory course)