Biomechanics Laboratory atDept. of Mechanical Engineering

(D-02)

•Prof. Dr. S. Turgut TÜMER (Founding Director)

•Asst. Prof. Dr. Ergin TÖNÜK (Laboratory Coordinator)

•Res. Asst. Behzat B. KENTEL

•Res. Asst. Cengiz HEYCAN

www.me.metu.edu.tr/biomechanics/

Biomechanics

• Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to living organisms, specifically to human body.

• Descartes: “I suppose that body is nothing else than an earthly statue, that is a machine”

Biomechanics

• Motion analysis – normal and pathological• Soft tissue (muscle, ligament,etc.) and hard tissue

(bone) biomechanics• Sport biomechanics• Orthosis and prosthesis• Modelling – simulation• Economy of movement (energetics)• Fluid mechanics (blood flow, swimming)

Biomechanics Laboratory

• Gait Analysis

• Determination of Soft Tissue Mechanical Properties

• Sport Biomechanics

• Motion analysis of shoulder complex

• Loading at the spinal column while lifting/lowering weights

Gait Analysis

Analysis of the mechanics of human body during walking, stair ascending/descending and obstacle avoidance.

Gait Analysis

Gait Analysis plays a key role in:

• Diagnosis of disorders in lower extremity

• Decision making before operations

• Evaluation of prosthetic joint replacements

• Comparison of gait parameters before and after operations

• Studies in amputees, athletic injuries

A Typical Gait Analysis Laboratory

• Hardware– Multicamera System– Force Plate(s)– Markers– EMG Unit– Calibration Apparatus

A Typical Gait Analysis Laboratory

• Software (locally developed in ME)– Data Acquisition (KISS-DAQ)– Calculation of Gait Parameters (KISS-GAIT)

Gait Analysis Laboratory

Sport Biomechanics

• Landing maneuvers of volleyball players

• Activation strategies of forearm muscles during archery shooting