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Course Material (by D.G.E.Robertson unless otherwise indicated):

• Software (from CSB website)
• Corel Show.exe (for viewing .PQF files)
  
• Introduction
• Signal Processing
  
• Fourier Analysis:  PowerPoint Presentation
  
• Fourier Reconstruction of a Square Wave by Adding Higher Harmonics
• Fourier Analysis Equations
• Kinematics
• Steps for Obtaining Kinematics
• Fractional Linear Transformation (FLT)
• An assesssment of derivative determining techniques... (Pezzack et al., 1977)
  
• Design ... of Butterworth and critically damped digital filters (Robertson & Dowling, 2003)
  
• Angular kinematics:  PowerPoint Presentation
  
• Anthropometrics and Body Segment Parameters
•   Corel Presentation (.shw) or (.pqf) Printer version (.pdf): Colour
  
• BSP Equations
• Dempster's body segment parameters
• Clauser's et al. body segment parameters
• Hanavan's 15-segment Human Model
• Mass Moments of Inertia of Geometrical Solids
• Human Body Properties Database
  
• Kinetics
• Dynamometry
• Pressure distribution (Pedar)
• Walking pressures (isobaric animation) from E. Hennig, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Essen
• Walking pressures (isobaric animation) from E. Hennig, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Essen
• Running In-shoe pressure distributions from E. Hennig, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Essen
• Running shoes compared (animated pressures) from E. Hennig, Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Essen
• Inverse Dynamics:  Corel Presentation (.shw) or (.pqf)
• Gait Analysis
  
• Support Moments during Gait
  
• Inverse Dynamics (from CGA website)
• Planar Computer Simulation Equations
• Work, Energy and Power
• Mechanical Energy, Work and Power  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour
  
• Analysis of Instantaneous Energy of Normal Gait (Winter, 1976)
• Absolute Work Method  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour or Black & white
• A new definition of mechanical work done in human movement (Winter, 1979) 
• Methods for calculating internal mechanical work... (Purkiss & Robertson, 2003) 
• A mechanical energy analysis of gait initiation (Miller & Verstraete, 1999)
• Moment Power Analysis  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour or Black & white
• Biomechanics of Walking, Stair and Ramp Ascent and Descent or PDF version
  
• Work and Energy Equations
• Segmental Power Analysis:  PowerPoint Presentation
  
• Joint torque and energy patterns in gait (Winter & Robertson, 1978)
• Segmental Power Analysis of Walking  Printer version (.pdf): Colour
  
• Mechanical energy generation, absorption and transfer ... during gait (Robertson & Winter, 1980)
• Electromyography
  
• Principles of EMG: Physiology  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour or Black & white
• Principles of EMG: Recording  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour or Black & white
• Principles of EMG: Processing  Printer versions (.pdf): Colour or Black & white
• Principles of EMG: Relationship & Applications 
• Surface Electromyography: Detection and Recording (by Dr. Carlo J. De Luca, Delsys)
• Use of Surface Electromyography in Biomechanics (by Dr. Carlo J. De Luca, Delsys)
• Guide for Electrode Placement (from Noraxon)
• Appendices
• System International Units
• SI Prefixes
• Conversion Factors
• Greek Alphabet
• Equations
• Physical Constants
• Trigonometry Review
• Glossary of Biomechanical Terms
• Research Presentations
• Effective Presentations

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Reference Material:

• Ariel Performance Analysis System
• Tutorials
• Downloads
• SIMI
• 3D Motion Capture and Analysis
• Overview
• Flowchart
• C-Motion
• Visual3D Motion Analysis
• Visual3D Startup Guide
• Vicon Motion Analysis
• Nexus
  
• BodyBuilder
  
• Polygon
• HyperPhysics
• Mechanics
• Heat and Thermodynamics
• Electricity and Magnetism

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Laboratory Information (all in .pdf format ):

• Lab outline

• Lab 1: Frequency Analysis of Signals
• BioProc2 website
• Lab 2: Data Smoothing
  
• Lab 3:
• Vicon Workstation Guide
• uOttawa Marker set
  
• Lab 4:
• Visual3D Quick Reference Guide
• For detailed tutorials on various aspects of Visual3D refer to APA6903 website: APA6903
  
• Lab 5: Force Platform Analysis
• Lab 6: Gait Analysis
• Lab 7: Mechanical Energy & Inverse Dynamics
• Lab 8: Electromyography: Isometric Contractions
• Lab 9: Electromyography: Dynamic Contractions

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CSB Information Services:

• CSB Home Page
• File formats and technical information
• Biomech Motion Analysis Software
• Biomechanics Journals: websites and author guidelines
• Canadian University websites and Graduate Programs in Biomechanics

ISB Information Services:

• ISB Website
• Literature sources
• Biomechanical data sources
• Biomechanical software sources
• Employment opportunities
• ISB Conferences
• Biomch-L listserver - Newsgroup for biomechanists around the world
• BYY - Biomechanics Yellow Pages - List of software and hardware manufacturers

WWW links and Other Societies:

• Links page
• Search engines and online encyclopedias
• Learned societies

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University of Ottawa (www.uottawa.ca),
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