Title of Course: Specialized Biomechanics
Exam number: XM 1450
Length of course: 3 hours per week
Type of course: Lecture
Language: English
Lecturer: Dr. P. Klapproth, Dr. W. Köller, Prof. Dr. P. zum Felde
Aim of course: Dealing with special biomechanical topics
Course Requirements: Basic biomechanics
Recommended Literature:

• Orthopaedic biomechanics. (Hrsg.: V.H. Frankel und A.H. Burstein). Lea u. Febiger, Philadelphia, 1976
• Orthopädische Biomechanik. (Hrsg.: G. Van B. Cochran). Buchreihe: Bücherei des Orthopäden, Bd. 51. Enke Verlag Stuttgart, 1988
• Biomechanics. A qualitative approach for studying human movement. (Hrsg.: E. Kreighbaum und K.M. Barthels). Burgess Publishing Company, 1985
• Original/Review Scientific Articles
  

Content:

• Biomechanics of the heart and circulation
• Blood flow in technical systems (Hemolysis, Activation of clotting)
• Special topics of the biomechanics of the human locomotive system
• Basics and application of the Finite Element Method
• Friction and lubrication of natural and artificial joints

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