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Aims :

To give the basic concepts for mathematical modelling the human motor system and to explain the main methods and techniques relative to human movement analysis.

Topics :

The human motor system: elements of physiology and anatomy.
Mathematical modelling of human motor system: geometric and temporal characterization of motor tasks, kinematic characterization of segmental movements, dynamical models of human movement. Techniques and instrumentation for acquisition and processing of kinematic, dynamic, electromyographic and kinetic variables. Signal and data processing: stereophotogrammetry, epipolar geometry, linear and non-linear estimatio methods, digital filters, EMG. Models for the study and interpretation of motor control. Consolidated clinical applications: gait analysis and posture. Seminars on specific topics to be agreed with students.

Textbooks :

- Notes of the lessons;
- Biomechanics of Human Movement (Berme et al. eds., 1990 Bertec Corporation, Worthington, Ohio, U.S.A.);
- Three-dimensional Analysis of Human Locomotion (Allard et.al. eds., 1997 Wiley, Chichester, England).
- BioIng. della Postura e del Movimento (Cappello et al. eds., 2003)

Exam :

Written and oral trials are foreseen. Discussion of home-work elaboration assigned individually to each student constitutes integrant part of examination.

Tutorial Session :

Every Monday from 15.00 to 19.00.