Università Roma Tre

In this course, the main physical, kinematic and dynamic models of the human body will be analysed using the fundamental principles of mechanics applied to machines with particular attention to the mechanics of rigid and deformable bodies. The aim of the course is to enable students to understand and interpret the mechanics of gestures in the human body, as well as the main biomechanical models and their applications in the fields of sport, medicine and rehabilitation. By the end of the course, students will be able to grasp the operating and design principles of sports equipment, such as muscle-building and aerobic machines, etc., as well as medical and rehabilitation devices, such as prostheses, orthopaedic devices, robots for mini-invasive surgery, micro-robots and so on.