HMI601. Biomechanics and Work Physiology, 5p
Instructor

Fang Chen , IKP/LITH, fanch@ikp.liu.se
Jörgen Eklund, IKP/LiTH, jorek@ikp.liu.se
Björn Peters, Tony Cederqvis
Semester

Fall 2002, Startar i 2002-08-21 och den går t o m 2002-11-14.
Prerequisites Graduate Student status or qualified undergraduate.
Goals
Content Topics include: Work Physiology and environmental physiology with necessary anotomy knowledge. Biomechanics with basic anthropometry knowledge and work related musculoskeletal disorders.
Literature
  1. Textbook of Work Physiology, 1986, by P. Åstrand. ISBN: 0-07-100114-x.
  2. Anatomy: The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body, 1991, ISBN: 0-86318-700-5.
  3. Anthropometry: Bodyspace - Anthropometry, Ergonomics and design, by S. Pheasant, 1996.
  4. Biomechanics: Occupational Biomechanics, Third Edition, By D.B. Chaffin, 1999, ISBN 0-471-24697-2
  5. Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs), by Mats Hagberg, etc, 1995,
Examination
  1. Writing examination: Students shall answer the list of questions in the class room.
  2. Thesis: Students shall write a thesis on specific topics for about 10 pages. The thesis has to be hand-in within two months after the lectures are finished. That is before January 14, 2003
Other
  1. Students have to attend the lectures for no less than 80% of the total lecture time
  2. After every lecture, student will get a few questions as homework. It is strongly required that the students have to hand-in the homework within two weeks.

Aug. 21:

10.00 -12.00
Introduction to the course: by J.E.
Biomechanics: by J.E.

12.45 -13.45:
Anatomy: by F.C.
General terminology, body structure

14.00 – 17.00
Work Physiology: By F.C.
Chapter 2. The muscle and its contraction, pp12-43.
Chapter 3. Neuromuscular function, pp 54-75, 97-126
Chapter 6. Skeletal system, pp 273-286.

Aug 22:
8.30 -12.00
Work Physiology: by F.C.
Chapter 5. Respiration, pp 209-211, 222-227, 255-272.
Chapter 4. Body fluids, blood and circulation, pp 127-135, 157-208.
Chapter 7. Physical performance. Pp295-353

13.00 – 16.00
Anthropometry: By B.P.

Sept. 11:
10.00 -12.00
Work Physiology: by F.C.
Chapter 8. Evaluation of physical performance on the basic of
Tests, pp 354-390.

12.45 – 17.00
Work physiology: by F.C.
Chapter 10. Physical training, pp 412-422
Chapter 11. Applied work physiology, pp 486-522.
Chapter 12. Nutrition and physical performance, pp 523-531, 540-561.
Chapter 15. Factors affecting performance. Pp683-724

Sept. 12:
8.30 -16.00
Work Physiology: by F.C.
Chapter 13. Temperature regulation , pp 583-643.

Oct. 9:
10.00 -12.00
Biomechanics: by J.E.

12.45 – 13.45
Biomechanics: by J.E.

14.00 – 17.00
Work injury: by T.C.

Oct. 10:
8.30 -16.00
Biomechanics: by J.E.

Nov. 13:
10.00 -17.00
Biomechanics: by J.E

Nov. 14:
8.30 -12.00
Work Injury: by T.C.

13.00 -16.00
Writing examination