Registry
Module Specifications
Archived Version 2023 - 2024
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description To introduce the students to the techniques of human movement and load analysis applicable to gait analysis. To introduce the students to a range of prosthetic and orthotic devices in contemporary use. Application of the biomechanics technique in the design, patient fitting and evaluation of orthopaedic prostheses and orthoses will be illustrated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify, describe and explain the primary instrumentation techniques for biomechanical measurement, including anthropometrical measurement techniques 2. State the assumptions underpinning inverse dynamics and forward dynamics mechanical analysis applied to the study of human motion. 3. Analyse human gait mechanics using the inverse dynamics method, based on motion data, forceplate data and anthropometric data. Calculate link segment kinematic quantities, joint reaction forces, moments, energies and power flows. Relate these quantities to prosthesis or orthosis performance. 4. Describe, explain and mathematically represent the relationship between force and velocity for muscle behaviour. Describe and explain the Hill model for muscle behaviour. Develop an equation based on the model to represent muscle function. 5. Explain the principles of operation of mechanical prostheses and orthoses. Describe standard orthotic and prosthetic design features. Explain the principles used to control gait via alignment of prostheses. 6. Conduct a full mechanical analysis from published gait and force plate data, and, working in a group, generate a well organised report presenting and interpreting the results. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Content and
Learning Activities IntroductionHuman Gait Analysis, Gait deviationsProsthetics and OrthoticsClinical diagnosis, amputation levels, causes and statisticsUpper and Lower limb prosthetics; Upper and Lower limb OrthosesIndications, principles and biomechanics; mechanisms; performance for stance and swing phase control; alignment; body and externally powered devices; Orthosis Indications, basic types, force systems;Instrumentation and Experimental MethodsAnthropometry, Kinematic systems, Force plates, Electromyography (EMG).Impulse – Momentum MethodsLinear and angular theoremsLink Segment ModellingInverse Solution, Power, Energy, Work, Forward SolutionApplications of inverse dynamicsProsthetic gait, hemiparetic gait, pathological gaitMuscle MechanicsForce-velocity relationships, muscular power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Reading List
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Resources None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
BMED | B.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering |
ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
PBM | BSc Physics with Biomedical Sciences |
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2003 - 2004
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2004 - 2005
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2005 - 2006
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2006 - 2007
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2007 - 2008
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2008 - 2009
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2009 - 2010
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2010 - 2011
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2011 - 2012
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2012 - 2013
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2013 - 2014
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2014 - 2015
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2015 - 2016
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2016 - 2017
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2017 - 2018
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2018 - 2019
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2019 - 2020
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2020 - 2021
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2021 - 2022
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2022 - 2023
- See the module specification for MM228 in 2023 - 2024
- See the module specification for the current year