Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement

3 Hours

Examine a synthesis of neuromusculoskeletal properties and interactions with the environment to construct detailed musculoskeletal models and computer simulations that allow for the investigation of various aspects of human movement. Explore a review of rigid-body dynamics, inverse and forward dynamic analyses, muscle physiology and models, musculoskeletal anthropometrics, muscle induced acceleration and segment power analyses, contact models, optimal control, muscle force distribution solutions, and simulation applications. Mechanical Engineering 385J (Topic 22) and 385J (Topic 36) may not both be counted.