The aim of this module is to make students familiar with basic understanding of numerical mathematics as applied to mechanical and biomechanics suitable for the Clinical Technology students.
This module focuses on mathematical analysis of human motion including quantitative maths applied for mechanical techniques for the analysis of human movement.
Outline Syllabus
Week 1-2
Introduction to applied maths for biomechanics,
Application of mathematics in biomechannics
Collection of mathematical kinematic data (Unit of measuments, vectors and scalars)
Numerical examples and theories of maths
Week 3-4
Mathematics of position and displacment
Mathematics of velocity and speed
Mathematics of Acceleration
More Numerical examples
Week 5-6
Mathematics of Speed and Acceleration (Graphical Examples)
Linear kinematics of walikng and running
Projectile motion
Equations of constant acceleration
Numerical examples
Week 7-8
Mathematics of Angular motion (Angle and units of measurments)
Types pf angels (Absolute and relative angels)
Lower exteremity joint angels (hip, knee, ankle and rearfoot angels)
Representive of angular motion vectors
Calculation of Angular Acceleration
Numerical examples
Week 9-10
Relationship between mathematics of angular and linear motions
Angular kinematics of walikng and running
Numerical examples
Week 11-12
Mathematics of Force
Laws of motions (Law I, II and III)
Types of forces (noncontact and contact forces)
Representation of forces acting on a system
Numerical examples
Week 13-14
Analysis using Newton Laws of Motion
Numerical examples
Week 15-16
Special force applications (Pressure and Centripetal force)
Linear mathematics applied to kinetics of locomotion
Numerical examples
Week 17-18
Angular Kinetics
Calculation of Torque of moment of force
Newton’s Laws of Motion (Angular analogs)
Numerical examples
Week 19-20
Centre of mass
Centre of mass calculations
Calculation of Rotation and Leverage
Numerical examples
Week 21-22
Types of Torque
Numerical examples
Week 23
Effect of torque applied over a distance
Special Torque applications (Angular power and energy)