TB403011 Lecture on Biomechanics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code TB403011 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生体運動・動作解析学特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイタイウンドウ・ドウサカイセキガクトクロン

Subject Name in
English Lecture on Biomechanics

Instructor TAKAHASHI MAKOTO

Instructor
(Katakana) タカハシ　マコト

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues13-14

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

literature review/presentations by students/discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides systematic instruction in methods for analyzing diverse motor behaviors governed by motor control from multiple perspectives, grounded in findings from prior research. The goal is to acquire knowledge of measurement instrumentation, data description and recording, analytical methods, and prediction of results, thereby building the foundational research competencies required for master's thesis work.

Class Schedule 1. Orientation
2. Overview of Biomechanics
3. Kinematic analysis
4. Kinetic analysis
5. Biomechanics of posture control
6.　Biomechanics of standing up
7.　Biomechanics of gait I
8.　Biomechanics of gait II
9.　Markerless motion capture
10. Motion analysis using accelerometers
11.　Presentation I
12.　Presentation II
13.　Presentation III
14.　Presentation IV
14.　Presentation V

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Not specified

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Learn methods for analyzing diverse motor behaviors governed by motor control from multiple perspectives, based on findings from prior research.
Acquire knowledge of the principles and operation of measurement instrumentation required for analysis, as well as data description, recording, analytical methods, and prediction of results.

Requirements None

Grading Method Attitude toward class participation and manner, Classroom participation, Descriptive contents and meeting a deadline for each assignment

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	TB403011	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生体運動・動作解析学特論
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイタイウンドウ・ドウサカイセキガクトクロン
Subject Name in English	Lecture on Biomechanics
Instructor	TAKAHASHI MAKOTO
Instructor (Katakana)	タカハシ　マコト
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues13-14
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
literature review/presentations by students/discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides systematic instruction in methods for analyzing diverse motor behaviors governed by motor control from multiple perspectives, grounded in findings from prior research. The goal is to acquire knowledge of measurement instrumentation, data description and recording, analytical methods, and prediction of results, thereby building the foundational research competencies required for master's thesis work.
Class Schedule	1. Orientation 2. Overview of Biomechanics 3. Kinematic analysis 4. Kinetic analysis 5. Biomechanics of posture control 6.　Biomechanics of standing up 7.　Biomechanics of gait I 8.　Biomechanics of gait II 9.　Markerless motion capture 10. Motion analysis using accelerometers 11.　Presentation I 12.　Presentation II 13.　Presentation III 14.　Presentation IV 14.　Presentation V
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Not specified
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Learn methods for analyzing diverse motor behaviors governed by motor control from multiple perspectives, based on findings from prior research. Acquire knowledge of the principles and operation of measurement instrumentation required for analysis, as well as data description, recording, analytical methods, and prediction of results.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	Attitude toward class participation and manner, Classroom participation, Descriptive contents and meeting a deadline for each assignment
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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