Advanced Biophysics of Musculoskeletal Functionality and Tendinous - Assessment and Modeling Technique

Instance: 2022/2023 - SP

Cycles of Study/Courses

Teaching language

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Training in General Biomechanics and General Physiology in the first and second study cycles.

Program

1. Introduction to Biophysical analysis of human performance


2. Bioenergetics and Biomechanics

2.1. Bioenergetics

2.1.1. Laws of thermodynamics

2.1.2. Energy and work

2.1.3. Potential energy and other forms of energy

2.1.4. Kinetic energy

2.1.5. Transformation of energy and efficiency. Step-by-step efficiency and total efficiency

2.1.6. Energy expenditure, energy cost and economy of locomotion and motor action

2.1.7. Energy cost, efficiency and kinetics

2.1.8. Aerobic and anaerobic energy cost. Energetic equivalents of muscle phosphate and [La-]

2.1.9. Bioenergetic performance evaluation

2.2. Biomechanics

2.2.1. Kinematics and Dynamics

2.2.2. Direct and Inverse Dynamics

2.2.3. Muscle-tendinous biomechanics

2.2.3.1. Electromyography and muscle function

2.2.3.2. Medical image and muscle and tendon function

2.2.3.3. Mechanical properties of muscle

2.2.3.4. Mechanical properties of the tendon

2.2.3.5. The stretching and shortening cycle of the muscle-tendon complex

2.4. Internal and external biomechanical evaluation

1. Applications

Mandatory literature

Complementary Bibliography

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Eligibility for exams

Attendance in a minimum number of practical classes, according to the law.

Accomplishment of the different works proposed during classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation Mode:



Distributed evaluation.



Calculation of Final Classification:



Arithmetic average of the classification obtained in the final work with the average of the different works carried out by the students during the course of the UC.

Examinations or Special Assignments

State-of-the-art review works through specialized bibliography.

Classification improvement

Global final work