MAE 5405 - Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Forces and motion during human activities in various occupational and exercise settings. Anatomical overview of the musculoskeletal system, including joint classification and modeling. Musculoskeletal system modeling approaches, including definition of musculoskeletal problems, static or quasi-static analyses, forward and inverse dynamic analyses, optimization for the solution of indeterminate problems, consideration of uncertainty and validation, and stress analyses. Prer., Graduate level standing. Meets with MAE 4405.