2018-2019 / BIOM0631-1

Human movement analysis

Duration

33h Th, 14h Pr, 15h Proj.

Number of credits

 Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Olivier Bruls, Cédric Schwartz

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Theoretical activities:


  • Kinematics and kinetics of the human body
  • Muscle biomechanics
  • Musculoskeletal modeling
  • Experimental motion analysis
 
Practical activities:


  • Evaluation of motion inside and outside of the lab
  • Evaluation of the muscular activity (in the lab)
  • Evaluation of the muscular strength (at the CHU of Liège)
 
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Evaluation of the human kinematics and kinetics (from measuring tools to signal processing)
  • Evaluation of the muscular activity (from measuring tools to signal processing)
  • Musculo-skeletal modelling
  • Applications of motion analysis in research and industry

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

  • Group presentation (description of new technology)
  • Group report (lab activities)
  • Written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

cedric.schwartz@uliege.be