Biomechanics of Movement and Assistive Robotics
BE 124
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Description
This course will study the fundamentals of human movement, emphasizing applications in rehabilitation, athletics, and assistive devices. Topics will focus on the biomechanical principles of movement (muscle and tendon properties), experimental data collection techniques (motion capture, wearable sensing, and imaging), simulation with musculoskeletal modeling, and cutting-edge topics in assistive robotics (human-centered design, human-in-the-loop optimization, exoskeletons, etc.). A semester-long project will allow students to apply the topics to solve a problem of interest relating to human movement or assisted mobility.
Recommended Prep
Calculus (derivatives), introductory physics (moments/torques and free body diagrams), and introductory programming. We will provide review materials and lectures on these preparatory topics to help get all students to the same starting point to succeed in the course.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
