京都大学 京都大学

Structures and Mechanisms of Human Movement-E2

Numbering Code U-LAS40 10012 LE26 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Mainly 1st & 2nd year students Target Student For all majors
Language English Day/Period Fri.3
Instructor name PATAKY，Todd (Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course will consider how humans move and how human movements can be scientifically described. Key anatomical structures (bones and muscles) will be reviewed, along with the anatomical terminology needed to describe movement. Basic mechanical principles will be used to describe how our bodies interact with the environment. Students will also learn computer programming basics in order to process and display human motion data. Open-source software tools (Jupyter and Blender) will be used to emphasize concepts and conduct analyses.
Course Goals Students will learn the biomechanical concepts as well as useful software tools for describing and analyzing human movement. Key biomechanical concepts include: functional anatomy, mechanics (kinematics and dynamics) and linear algebra. Software skills include: data analysis, computer programming basics, and 3D modeling/visualization. Through programming-based assignments students will incrementally learn how to apply these concepts to descriptions of real-world human movement data. As a Final Project, students will comprehensively compare two, similar movement types, using all biomechanical and software skills learned in this course.
Schedule and Contents Over this 14-class lecture, the following topics will be covered:

1) Anatomy I: Body Segments, Joints and Muscles
2) Anatomy II: Directions and Movements
3) Kinematics I: Linear 1D Movement
4) Kinematics II: Linear & Angular 2D Movement
5) Kinematics III: 3D Movement
6) Motion Capture I: Introduction
7) Motion Capture II: Exploring Human Kinematics
8) Motion Capture III: Describing Human Kinematics
9) Motion Capture IV: Graphing Human Kinematics
10) Kinematic Chains I: Forward Kinematics
11) Kinematic Chains II: Inverse Kinematics
12) Dynamics I: Mass & Inertia
13) Dynamics II: External Forces
14) Dynamics III: Muscle Forces
15) Feedback

Total: 14 classes, 1 Feedback session
Evaluation Methods and Policy Students are expected to complete regular assignments. Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

- Attendance & Participation (8%)
- Assignments (72%) [9 Assignments @ 8% each]
- Final Project (20%)

TOTAL: 100%
Course Requirements There are no specific requirements for this class. However, experience in computer programming, physics and mathematics may help you to learn concepts more quickly.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) This course has a number of out-of-class assignments and a final project. There is no exam. Students who do not pay attention to the lecture content during class will likely have difficulties completing the assignments.

All lecture content will be made available online prior to the lecture. It is recommended that students review this content prior to the lecture.
Textbooks Textbooks/References An open, electronic textbook called "Introduction To Human Biomechanics" will be distributed electronically to students and will be used in most classes. All additional materials will also be distributed electronically and will be discussed in class.
References, etc. A variety of links to relevant websites will be provided in the lecture notes. Students are also encouraged to search for additional relevant internet sites to supplement learning.
Related URL https://jupyter.org
https://www.blender.org
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