# Biomechanics

- Institution: IIT Madras
- Department: Biotechnology
- Teacher: Prof. Varadhan SKM
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102106098)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102106098)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

## Lectures

1. [Introduction to forces - Resolving forces, principle of transmissibility](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/1422672a1274) (Video)
2. [Statics FBD and EOE](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/697e32cbeb2d) (Video)
3. [Example problems on FBD and EOE](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e490bbd13a1b) (Video)
4. [Joints in human body](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e766ffcf9198) (Video)
5. [Machines and mechanical advantage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/1a2f2407a2d9) (Video)
6. [Levers and types of levers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e9002772c37d) (Video)
7. [Insertion point and torque](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/f811abd668ef) (Video)
8. [Practice problem 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/39bbbcc751e6) (Video)
9. [Practice problem 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/5b2b3e3fe422) (Video)
10. [Key terminologies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/0b3058e65808) (Video)
11. [Anatomical planes and axis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ad8d324330d1) (Video)
12. [Sagittal plane movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/40ceb33f1354) (Video)
13. [Coronal plane movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a7ea46f72625) (Video)
14. [Transverse plane movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/908f1f8a1df7) (Video)
15. [Muscles - Muscle fascicles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/34142d41d596) (Video)
16. [Muscle fibers- Pennation angle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/911a464e8dee) (Video)
17. [More on pennation angle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/5b881c5b8333) (Video)
18. [Excitation contraction coupling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/0c19329fa16f) (Video)
19. [Sliding filament theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/92b8c9bd2b6a) (Video)
20. [Force length relationship](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ec1dc591569d) (Video)
21. [Shoulder joints and muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/1d32bf39cf6c) (Video)
22. [Shoulder problem 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/6881d08ff03c) (Video)
23. [Shoulder problem 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/057ed64f1662) (Video)
24. [Elbow theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/38bdc8c5468c) (Video)
25. [Elbow problem 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ffb29de0de4d) (Video)
26. [Elbow problem 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/6ed67358d868) (Video)
27. [Elbow problem 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ea3aa1c4e426) (Video)
28. [Wrist theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/fab39f1658c9) (Video)
29. [Finger theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/4daf181947aa) (Video)
30. [Finger muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/2bf2aa7f843f) (Video)
31. [Spine anatomy and movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/721f0aee95a1) (Video)
32. [Spine muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/465fc7d90786) (Video)
33. [Spine problem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/165a236281d4) (Video)
34. [Hip anatomy and movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/44b3a646e67c) (Video)
35. [Hip muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/307c14c81c62) (Video)
36. [Hip problem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ac2944bed0da) (Video)
37. [Knee anatomy and movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/407a77c4e1b0) (Video)
38. [Knee muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ef1623f909c9) (Video)
39. [Knee problem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/4b2ab949b67c) (Video)
40. [Ankle anatomy and movements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/9703f3d4f009) (Video)
41. [Ankle muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/245beaf365ed) (Video)
42. [Ankle problem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/2792db2252c9) (Video)
43. [Grasping- reaching- chains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/b8bd94bb52ef) (Video)
44. [D.O.F mobility, open/closed chain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/0cf065239f72) (Video)
45. [Forward kinematics and workspace](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/6d3bffdd8f5c) (Video)
46. [2R inverse kinematics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/bc501a965422) (Video)
47. [3R kinematics forward and inverse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ce1094b6cc8f) (Video)
48. [D-H parameters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ebdcaf5b3659) (Video)
49. [Velocity and jacobian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a091ea744243) (Video)
50. [3R velocity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/7e0f9be74b0c) (Video)
51. [Tissues and types of tissues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/0a816671ae86) (Video)
52. [Bone microstructure and cells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a13be992e9f1) (Video)
53. [Properties of bones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/4afd1f292004) (Video)
54. [Wolffs Law and Hookean behavior](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/fc98009a316f) (Video)
55. [Elastic properties and stress strain relations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e77c6c998ee4) (Video)
56. [Stress strain curve and mechanical properties of biological materials](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/2a1b108d6123) (Video)
57. [Bending of Bones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/371e1eb65648) (Video)
58. [Viscolelastic modelling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/96273cc016d3) (Video)
59. [Maxwell Model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a73e9bfb6192) (Video)
60. [Voight Model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/6fae1f39ffa4) (Video)
61. [Kelvin model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e0eecae792e6) (Video)
62. [Viscoelasticity in bones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ded418165bca) (Video)
63. [Tissues and its constituents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/81b830783d9c) (Video)
64. [Cartilages, ligaments and tendons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/c53da0caa287) (Video)
65. [Stress strain relations in tendons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/146149de85f9) (Video)
66. [Tendon forces and factors affecting tendon property](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/d86b56ca27f9) (Video)
67. [Gliding resistance, tendon wrapping and friction forces](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/d6711c69b937) (Video)
68. [Enslaving - Intertendinuos force transfer and motor units](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/b8e0936465de) (Video)
69. [Introduction to enslavement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/989947782cec) (Video)
70. [Enslaving effects in finger force production -1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/7d748edb62db) (Video)
71. [Enslaving effects in finger force production -2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/895d33616713) (Video)
72. [Wrist posture and finger interdependence -1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/58dd22a20105) (Video)
73. [Wrist posture and finger interdependence -2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/4d69734abf25) (Video)
74. [Wrist posture and finger interdependence -3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/27fcdcea2467) (Video)
75. [Measurement of orientation in 3D space - Devices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/e6910a9b1882) (Video)
76. [Rotation matrices in 2D and 3D2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a1ae78d7876c) (Video)
77. [Animating using rotation matrices- Matlab Examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/6b8e88a4381a) (Video)
78. [Composite rotation matrix and relative orientations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/a858db3fcc68) (Video)
79. [Complex numbers and quaternions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/05ad85c02391) (Video)
80. [Singularity, Gimbal Lock, Advantages and disadvantages of parameterization methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/62e2754696a0) (Video)
81. [Single finger kinematics measurement using IMU's](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/939ca1c0455b) (Video)
82. [IMU based Full hand kinematics measurement system (HKMS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/ef860e74d640) (Video)
83. [Demonstration of the Hand Kinematics Measurement System (HKMS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/b604c80812db) (Video)
84. [Introduction to Gait and running](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102106098/38dc3f6a1651) (Video)