Instructor: John Garhammer, Ph.D. {office AS2-210, 562-985-8062, atlastwl@csulb.edu}

Prereqs: Kinesiology/Biomechanics (ie. KPE 300 at CSULB, some trig & mechanics)

Meetings: T & TR 5:30 - 6:45 PM, PE1-058 (or as announced)

Textbook: Garhammer, J. Motion Analysis with Biomechanical Applications.
                   (2002 Revised Edition) => packet # ______ at Copy Pro.

Library Reading: DH Sutherland, The Development of Mature Gait.
                              Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery 62A(3):336-353, 1980.

Course To (1) educate students in advanced topics from the discipline of biomechanics,
Goals:   such as film, video and force plate methods of data collection and data analysis
              for human movement studies; (2) provide students with theoretical and practical
              experiences in these areas; and (3) enable students to understand current
              biomechanics literature and terminology.
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Week ¦ Topic Outline ¦ Assignments [reading due before class]
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1 ¦ Course introduction & overview ¦ Text: Chapter 1.
   ¦ Camera & lens fundamentals ¦ Text: Chapter 2 pp. 1 - 5.
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2 ¦ Film & video cameras: function, ¦ Text: Chapter 2 pp. 5 - 15
     use, comparison. Automated analysis ¦
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3 ¦ Final film/video considerations, ¦ Text: Chapter 2 pp.15-20
     data collection demo. Begin Chp.3 ¦ Text: Chapter 3 pp. 1 - 5
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4 ¦ Curve fitting & linear kinematic ¦ Text: Chapter 3 pp. 5 - 9
      calculations. Moving arcs & splines ¦ Appendix 3.1 & 3.2
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5 ¦ Harmonic analysis & data conditioning ¦ Text: Chapter 3 pp. 9 - 20
      examples. Review Chapters 1,2,3 ¦ TEST #1 (week 6-7)
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6        ¦ Examples: linear/angular kinematics ¦ Text: Chapter 4 pp. 1 - 4
7 & 8  ¦ Biomechanics of lifting & jumping ¦ Text: Chapter 4 pp. 5 - end
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9 & 10 ¦ Biomechanics of human gait & running ¦Journal article (Southerland et al.) & handouts
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11 ¦ Force plate utilization ¦ handouts
       Impulse analysis (jumping, lifting) ¦
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12 ¦ 3D analysis methodology ¦ Text: Chapter 6
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13 ¦ Complete above topics & Review for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST # 2 (week 13-14)
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14 ¦ Exercise equipment analysis example
       ** 3D Journal article review due => 2 pages + original abstract
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15 ¦ Review & Summary, Course Evaluations
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Course Grade (NO test make-ups) = Test 1 (25%) + Test 2 (25%) + Final (30%)
                                                            + HW & 3D article review (20%) = 100%

Normal curve used about class mean; if mean >74% use 90%+ = A, 80-89% = B, etc.

****** Final Exam - Thursday May 23, 2002, 5 to 7 PM, PE1-058. *******