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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