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BIOENG-404: Analysis and modelling of locomotion

Summary

The lecture presents an overview of the state of the art in the analysis and modeling of human locomotion and the underlying motor circuits. Multiple aspects are considered including neurophysiology, gait characterization, biomechanics, numerical modeling, neuroprosthetics, and links to biped robots

Lectures

Instructor

Kamiar Aminian

Kamiar Aminian received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1982, the Ph.D degree in biomedical engineering in 1989 and the Postgraduate degree on technical computing in 1993 from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He was assistant professor (1994-1996) with Sharif University of Technology (Tehran). He joint EPFL in 1996 where he is currently Professor of medical instrumentation and the director of the Laboratory of Movement Analysis and Measurement in the Institute of Bioengineering of EPFL. His research interests include methodologies for human movement monitoring and analysis in real world conditions mainly based on wearable technologies and inertial sensors with emphasis on gait, physical activity and sport. His research aims to perform outcome evaluation in orthopaedics, to improve motor function and intervention programs in aging and patients with movement disorders and pain, and to identify metrics of performance in sport science. Kamiar Aminian is a member of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children, the Prevention of fall Network Europe, the Intentional Society of Biomechanics and the President of the 3D analysis of the human movement group. He is author or co-author of more than 450 scientific papers published in reviewed journals and presented at international conferences and holds 10 patents related to medical devices. Full CV ORCID

Official source

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIOENG-404

Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Kamiar Aminian

Official source

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIOENG-404

Ontological neighbourhood

Biology

Biophysics: Biomechanics

Anatomy: Neuroanatomy

Health sciences

Physical therapy: Topics in physical therapy

Neurology: Topics in neurology

Mechanical engineering

Robotics: Topics in robotics

Lectures in this course (23)

Gait Analysis: Introduction

Introduces gait analysis, its objectives, methods, and importance in diagnosing diseases and measuring functional performance.

Spatio-temporal Gait Analysis: Parkinson Disease Application

Explores spatio-temporal gait analysis in Parkinson's disease and stroke patients.

Gait Kinematics: Calibration

Explores the significance of calibration in gait kinematics using optical systems and inertial sensors for precise alignment.

Segment Pose Analysis

Covers the analysis of segment pose in gait kinematics and provides examples of shank orientation and angle.

Gait Kinematics: Frames in Biomechanics

Explores various frames in biomechanical analysis, highlighting their significance in defining body movements accurately.

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