Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
To learn the basic knowledge of occupational biomechanics in human movement science, and to apply the knowledge to improve work performance, avoid work related injuries, increase workplace safety and enhance the quality of working productivity.
Results/Contributions

Week 1: Introduction to occupational biomechanics

Week 2: Basic structure and function of human joints

Week 3: Muscle: the structure and function of the Musculoskeletal system

Week 4: Biomechanics of upper and lower extremity I

Week 5: Biomechanics of upper and lower extremity II

Week 6: Biomechanics of Spine/Trunk

Week 7: Bioinstrumentation for Occupational Biomechanics in Occupational Biomechanics

Week 8: Midterm exam

Week 9: Anthropometry/Gait analysis

Week 10: Mechanical work capacity evaluation

Week 11: Occupational Biomechanical Models

Week 12: Methods of classifying and evaluating manual work

Week 13: Biomechanical considerations in machine control

Week 14: Guidelines for workplace design (hand tools, manual material handling limits, sitting posture, etc.)

Week 15: Worker selection, training, and personal protective device considerations

Week 16: Final exam/Term paper

References
Contact Information
李昀儒
yunjulee@ie.nthu.edu.tw