Biomechanics and Locomotion in Biomedical Engineering - Lecture 19

Explore the fascinating world of biomechanics and locomotion in this 52-minute lecture from Yale University's Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering course. Delve into the importance of motion for living species and examine various modes of movement, including flight, walking, running, cycling, and swimming. Learn about force balance, energy efficiency, and the impact of organism shape and size on locomotion. Discover the equation for calculating drag force on spherical objects moving through a medium. Gain insights into the design considerations for artificial hips, blending biomechanics with biomedical engineering. The lecture covers topics such as the mechanics of flight, physics of walking, comparative efficiencies of different locomotion methods, and the principles of biomechanical design.

- Chapter 1. Introduction to Locomotion.
- Chapter 2. The Mechanics of Flight.
- Chapter 3. The Physics of Walking.
- Chapter 4. Efficiencies of Walking, Running, Cycling.
- Chapter 5. Mechanics and Efficiency of Swimming.
- Chapter 6. Design in Biomechanics and Conclusion.