This course introduces advanced undergraduate students to musculoskeletal biomechanics and the quantitative analysis of human movement. Students will learn how muscles act as mechanical actuators to produce movement. Students will also learn how to apply experimental and computational methods to evaluate how muscles, bones, and joints work together as a mechanical system. Topics covered will include rigid-body kinematics, dynamics, motion capture, external force measurement, electromyography, and mechanical properties of muscles and tendons.
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