CS 795 Home Page (Fall 2008)
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Measurement of Human Movement (3:3:0).
We will study techniques and devices for measurement of human movement.
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Syllabus
- References:
- David A. Winter. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, Wiley, 2005. (recommended)
- J. Perry. Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function , 1992.
- M. Nordin and V.H. Frankel. Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System, 2001.
- V.M. Zatsiorsky. Kinematics of Human Motion, 1997.
- V.M. Zatsiorsky, Kinetics of Human Motion , 2002.
- R.M. Murray, Z. Li, and S.S. Sastry. A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation , 1994.
- Schedule:
- Biomechanics as an interdiscipline
- Kinematics
- Anthropometry
- Kinetics: Forces and Moments of Force
- Mechanical Work, Energy, and Power
- Synthesis of Human Movement-Forward Solutions
- Three-Dimensional Kinematics and Kinetics
- Muscle Mechanics
- Kinesiological Electromyography
- Example: Gait Analysis (Winter, Perry)
- Projects & Equipment: The class will include practical work in the Robotics/Upper Extremity Lab.
- Reading materials:
- Read chapters 1 to 4 from Winter by 9/30/08.
- Links
- General Resources
Zoran Duric: zduric@cs.gmu.edu 9/30/2008