PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS OF BIOMECHANICAL SIGNALS

PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS OF BIOMECHANICAL SIGNALS

Four main objectives of the course:

1. Knowledge and understanding of issues related to biomechanical and pathobiomechanical processes occurring in the human body related to the functioning of the musculoskeletal system during its static and dynamic activities.
2. Students’ knowledge and understanding of the structure of the musculoskeletal system, arthromechanics and arthropathomechanics from the kinesiological perspective, taking into account the basic issues of muscle mechanics.
3. Familiarising students with the latest biomechanical measurement tracks enabling an objective assessment of the patients’ movement system – also based on the Department’s own research.
4. Learning the appropriate methods of processing biomechanical signals from modern movement monitoring systems and acquiring the ability to analyze these data using computational systems.

The programme of the course is divided into 7 units:

1. Types of motion capture systems and other tools in movement analysis.
2. Is including engineers into observation of movement beneficial?
3. How can we include engineering tools in movement observation: challenges and solutions.
4. What types of data can we get, how to prepare those and where is the “mechanics” in “biomechanics”?
5. Introduction to Matlab: useful tools and commands
6. What our customer expect from us: how to calculate useful parameters?
7. Present you work to the customer: different languages of engineers and non-engineers.

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide below (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

12 Nov – Lecture (1.5h)
26 Nov – Lecture (1.5h)
27 Nov – Projects (3h)
3 Dec – Lecture (1.5h)
4 Dec – Projects (3h)
10 Dec – Lecture (1.5h)
11 Dec – Projects (3h)
17 Dec – Lecture (1.5h)
18 Dec – Projects (3h)
7 Jan – Lecture (1.5h)
8 Jan – Projects (3h)
15 Jan – Projects (3h)
22 Jan – Projects (3h)
29 Jan – Projects (1.5h)

• EUNICE master’s degree student: enrolled as a student (Master’s) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check the universities here).
• Knowledge in anatomy and physiology of the human motion system.
• Basics of classical mechanics, biomechanics, mathematics, physics and programming languages.
• English B2

Study Level: Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.