Departments of Bioengineering & Mechanical Engineering
BIOEN 520 / ME 599R [Winter 2008]
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

   

Instructors: Randal P. Ching & William R. Ledoux
Office Hours: By appointment...
Contact:

Randal P. Ching, Ph.D.
Email: rc@u...
Phone: 206-625-0756

William R. Ledoux, Ph.D.
E-mail: wrledoux@u...
Phone: 206-768-5347

Meeting Times and Location:

Tu/Th 8:30 - 10:20 am, Art 006

Course Materials:

Course Objectives

Course Syllabus

Final Project Assignment



Handouts / Assignments:

Session 1: Text(p1-35) BT#1(Femur Dimensions)

Session 2:
Text(p36-63)
Viscoelasticity1
Viscoelasticity2
Session 3:
Paper1
Paper2
HW#1
Session 4:
Reading: Chap. 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7

Session 5:
Robotics(Craig)
Lab#1(zip)
Lab#1(Addendum)
Session 6: D&F Handout
CCB Workshop
Workshop Files(zip)
Session 7: Reading: Chap. 2.5 & 2.6


Session 8: Reading: Chap. 2.4 & 2.7

Session 9:
Reading: Chap. 2.3 & 2.9

Session 10: EXAM #1


Session 11: Spine.pdf


Session 12: Lab#2(zip)


Session 13: Elbow.pdf
Shoulder.pdf

Session 14: Hip.pdf
Knee.pdf
Foot.pdf
Session 15: Lab#3(zip)

Session 19:
EXAM #2


Slides:

Session #1 (1/08/08): Intro, History, & Current Topics

Session #2 (1/10/08): Basic Anatomy, Mechanics, & Viscoelasticity

Session #3 (1/15/08): Experimental Study Design

Session #4 (1/17/08): Tool of the Trade (Force / Pressure / Displacement)

Session #5 (1/22/08): Motion Analysis / Lab #1

Session #6 (1/24/08): Data Analysis (CCB: Loew Hall Rm 117)

Session #7 (1/29/08): Properties of Soft Tissues (Lig. & Tendons)

Session #8 (1/31/08): Cartilage & Muscle Biomechanics

Session #9 (2/05/08): Biomechanics of Bone & Joint Systems

Session #10 (2/07/08): Exam #1

Session #11 (2/12/08): Biomechanics of the Spine

Session #12 (2/14/08): Lab Tour (ABL) & Lab #2

Session #13 (2/19/08): Biomechanics of the Upper Extremity

Session #14 (2/21/08): Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity / Motion Analysis

Session #15 (2/26/08): Lab Tour (VA) & Lab #3

Session #16 (2/28/08): Limitations & Test Considerations

Session #17 (3/04/08): Biomechanics and Prosthetic Engineering

Session #18 (3/06/08): Biomechanics and Orthopedic Medical Devices


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