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Theoretical State Exam Biomechanics and Objectification Methods in Biomedicine - PSZZ246
Title: Teoretická zkouška z tematických okruhů biomechaniky a objektivizačních metod v biomedicíně
Guaranteed by: Department of Physiotherapy (51-300400)
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Actual: from 2022
Semester: summer
Points: 0
E-Credits: 0
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/0, STEX [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
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Annotation -
Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (01.03.2023)
he topics are based on the content of these courses: Human Biomechanics, Objectification Methods, Imaging Methods.
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (01.03.2023)
The recommended literature is based on the sub-courses listed in the course annotation. 
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Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (01.03.2023)

PSZZ246 - Theoretical State Exam Biomechanics and Objectification Methods in Biomedicine

  1. Mechanical properties of materials. Principles of mechanics of rigid and yielding bodies. Force-stress relationship and strain-strain relationship. Principles of data objectification and objective interpretation of data, measurement error. 

  2. Hooke's law. Stress curve. Finite element method. Strength, stiffness, elasticity, plasticity, hardness and their interrelations. Kinematic analysis of motion, methods of monitoring kinematics. 
  3. Mechanisms of tissue damage. Different loading methods and their characteristics. Cyclic loading, material fatigue, fatigue limit. Dynamic analyses of movement, methods of monitoring forces, energies and performances. 
  4. Mechanical properties of biomaterials. Basic structural units of biological tissues and their mechanical properties. Ultrasonography (US) of the musculoskeletal system, principle and role of ultrasonography in practice. 
  5. Rheological properties of tissues, principle and manifestations. Therapeutic use of these phenomena. Principle and role of electroencephalography (EEG) in practice. 
  6. Rheological models. Mechanical response of elements of rheological models. Principle and role of electromyography (EMG) in practice. 
  7. Bone and its biomechanical properties. Response of bone to loading. Principle and role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in practice. 
  8. Function and biomechanical properties of cartilage. Synovial fluid. Menisci and their function. Principle and role of computed tomography (CT) in practice. 
  9. Ligaments and tendons and their biomechanical properties. Principle and role of spirometry in practice. 
  10. Biomechanics of the muscular system. Principle of controlled muscle stiffness. Functional unit of tendon-muscle. Principle and role of algometry in practice, principle and role of thermal imaging in practice. 
  11. Active and passive muscle from the perspective of biomechanics. Hill's three-element model. Possibilities of imaging degenerative changes in the spine. 
  12. Hill curve. Mechanical performance of the musculoskeletal system. Possibilities of displaying degenerative changes in joints.  
  13. Biomechanical implications of the internal structure and arrangement of muscle. Principles and role of ergometric and spiroergometric testing in practice.  
  14. Issues addressed by methods of kinematics, statics, dynamics. Kinematic coupling of bodies - application in human biomechanics. Possibilities of displaying traumatic changes on ligaments and tendons. 
  15. Gravity and its importance in postural and movement problems. Possibilities of displaying traumatic changes in muscles. 
  16. Newton's laws. Categories of forces acting on the components of the locomotor system. Stress diagnosis, performance testing, field tests. 
  17. Shear friction and its application in the musculoskeletal system and human-environment interaction. Clinical examination of postural stability. 
  18. The principle of general balance of forces. Moment of force and examples of its application in biomechanical problem solving. The principle and role of X-ray imaging for practice. 
  19. Analysis of the step cycle by kinematic analysis methods. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of muscle force. 
  20. Analysis of reaction forces during gait. The role of electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure and heart rate for practice. 
  21. Lower limb joints from the perspective of kinematics and statics. Anthropometric methods of examination, range of motion testing. 
  22. Upper limb, its biomechanical characteristics. Principle of grip. Laboratory examination of postural stability. 
  23. Axial system from the point of view of biomechanics. Specifics of individual regions of the spine. Principle of intra-abdominal pressure. Biochemical methods of examination in relation to nutrition and physical activity. 
  24. Interrelation of two vertebrae. Intervertebral disc. Methods of loading. Monitoring of vital signs.  
  25. Compensation of the applied gravitational force of a segment by active muscular force. Principle of force transfer when using a compensatory aid or when manipulated by a therapist. Plantography, pedobarography, biometric step analysis.  
  26. Biomechanics of the cardiovascular system and respiration. MOIRE examination, 3D scan. 

 
 
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