Biomechanics of Movement
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Scott
Delp
Biomechanical Engineering Division Durand Building, Room 221 phone: 723-1230 fax: 725-1587 e-mail: delp@stanford.edu office hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10-11 a.m. Saryn Goldberg
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| Course Description | Review of experimental techniques used
to study human and animal movement, including motion capture systems, EMG,
force plates, medical imaging, and animation. Mechanical properties of
muscle and tendon and quantitative analysis of musculoskeletal geometry.
Projects and demonstrations emphasize applications of mechanics in sports,
orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.
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| Time and Location | Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:45
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| Required Text | Course Reader (Available at
Bookstore)
Contents of Course Reader
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Schedule of Lectures
Homeworks