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	Advanced Biomechanics of Human Movement KNR 482

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Instructor:	Dr. Steve McCaw
	*~~Horton 227B Phone: 438-3804 (office)~~ Turner 143C Phone: 438-8748
	*Email: smccaw@ilstu.edu
	*Office Hours: by arrangement Click here to go the the Biomechanics Lab page to sign out the lab for your projects.

Purpose:	The course provides you with an understanding and appreciation of selected topics within or related to the field of study known as biomechanics. The focus will be on expanding your knowledge of quantitative kinematics and kinetics of human movement, with a secondary emphasis on the use of instrumentation to collect, analyze, and interpret data quantifying human performance.

Pre-requisites:	KNR 342, Occupational Biomechanics, or KNR352, Quantitative Analysis of Biomechanics or equivalent.

Objectives:	Specific objectives include:
	1. Develop an awareness of selected literature in the area of biomechanics and the ability to understand, interpret and evaluate selected research as it applies to specific problems.
	2. Develop a knowledge and understanding of selected mechanical principles and their application to the analysis of both internal and external aspects of human movement.
	3. Develop the ability to effectively use selected instrumentation and research techniques in the assessment of human movement, and to understand the limitations associated with the methodologies.
	4. Understand how biomechanics can combine with other sport sciences to provide a greater understanding of human performance.

Materials	Selected readings are available from the web page below. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You need a calculator with the trig functions
	Click here to access the readings. Intro Slides EMG slides
Projects	GRF Project Balance Project EMG & Motion Analysis Project

General Topics:	Biomechanics within Sport Science
	Basics of instrumentation
	Noise and Data Smoothing
	Kinematic and kinetic analyses of movement
	Force platform
	Video analysis
	Electromyography
0	Modeling of the Human Body (dynamic 2D models)
	Biomechanics in Interdisciplinary Research Skill acquisition and performance Injury prevention/treatment/rehabilitation
	Computer applications in biomechanics

Grading:	Class Participation (discussion): 50%
	You must come to class prepared to discuss all papers to be covered that evening, and to lead discussion of your assigned paper.
	Midterm:
	Final Exam:
	Projects: 50%
	Several hands-on projects will be completed during the semester. Details will be provided on the web site and in class.
Note:	Exams must be taken at the scheduled times.
	Exams may consist of multiple choice questions, problems and/or essay questions.

	Go to my main page: www.castonline.ilstu.edu/mccaw/
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	last content changes: 02/24/09