Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. Biomechanical Measurement Techniques
    1. Motion Analysis Systems
      1. Optical Motion Capture
        1. Marker-Based Systems
          1. Passive Markers
            1. Active Markers
              1. Marker Placement Protocols
              2. Markerless Systems
                1. Computer Vision Techniques
                  1. Machine Learning Applications
                  2. Camera Systems
                    1. Camera Calibration
                      1. Synchronization
                        1. Resolution and Sampling Rate
                      2. Inertial Measurement Units
                        1. Accelerometers
                          1. Principles of Operation
                            1. Types and Specifications
                            2. Gyroscopes
                              1. Angular Velocity Measurement
                                1. Drift Compensation
                                2. Magnetometers
                                  1. Magnetic Field Sensing
                                    1. Calibration Issues
                                    2. Sensor Fusion
                                      1. Kalman Filtering
                                        1. Complementary Filters
                                      2. Other Motion Measurement
                                        1. Goniometers
                                          1. Inclinometers
                                            1. Potentiometers
                                          2. Force and Pressure Measurement
                                            1. Force Plates
                                              1. Strain Gauge Technology
                                                1. Piezoelectric Technology
                                                  1. Calibration Procedures
                                                    1. Data Interpretation
                                                    2. Load Cells
                                                      1. Types of Load Cells
                                                        1. Installation and Mounting
                                                          1. Signal Conditioning
                                                          2. Pressure Measurement
                                                            1. Plantar Pressure Systems
                                                              1. Interface Pressure Measurement
                                                                1. Pressure Mapping
                                                                2. Instrumented Objects
                                                                  1. Instrumented Treadmills
                                                                    1. Force-Sensing Handles
                                                                      1. Smart Insoles
                                                                    2. Electromyography
                                                                      1. Surface EMG
                                                                        1. Electrode Types
                                                                          1. Electrode Placement
                                                                            1. SENIAM Guidelines
                                                                              1. Muscle-Specific Protocols
                                                                              2. Signal Acquisition
                                                                                1. Amplification
                                                                                  1. Filtering
                                                                                    1. Sampling Rate
                                                                                  2. Intramuscular EMG
                                                                                    1. Fine-Wire Electrodes
                                                                                      1. Insertion Techniques
                                                                                        1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                        2. EMG Signal Processing
                                                                                          1. Noise Removal
                                                                                            1. Rectification
                                                                                              1. Smoothing
                                                                                                1. Normalization Methods
                                                                                                2. EMG Interpretation
                                                                                                  1. Muscle Activation Timing
                                                                                                    1. Activation Intensity
                                                                                                      1. Fatigue Assessment
                                                                                                        1. Co-contraction Analysis
                                                                                                      2. Imaging Techniques
                                                                                                        1. Ultrasound
                                                                                                          1. Real-Time Imaging
                                                                                                            1. Muscle Architecture Measurement
                                                                                                              1. Tendon Visualization
                                                                                                              2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
                                                                                                                1. Static Imaging
                                                                                                                  1. Dynamic MRI
                                                                                                                    1. Diffusion Tensor Imaging
                                                                                                                    2. X-Ray and CT Imaging
                                                                                                                      1. Bone Imaging
                                                                                                                        1. Joint Alignment
                                                                                                                          1. 3D Reconstruction
                                                                                                                        2. Data Acquisition and Processing
                                                                                                                          1. Sampling Theory
                                                                                                                            1. Nyquist Frequency
                                                                                                                              1. Aliasing
                                                                                                                                1. Anti-Aliasing Filters
                                                                                                                                2. Signal Processing
                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Filtering
                                                                                                                                    1. Frequency Analysis
                                                                                                                                      1. Time-Frequency Analysis
                                                                                                                                      2. Synchronization
                                                                                                                                        1. Hardware Synchronization
                                                                                                                                          1. Software Synchronization
                                                                                                                                            1. Time Stamping
                                                                                                                                            2. Data Quality Assessment
                                                                                                                                              1. Noise Analysis
                                                                                                                                                1. Artifact Detection
                                                                                                                                                  1. Missing Data Handling

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