Biotechnology for Neuroscience

Analysis of movement

Analysis of movement

Academic year 2025/2026

Sommario del corso

• Course objectives
• Results of learning outcomes
• Program
• Course delivery
• Learning assessment methods
• Support activities
• Suggested readings and bibliography
• Teaching Modules
• Teaching tools
• Course card

Course objectives

module 1 (physics) : 

Refresh the main concepts of mechanics and focus on the main biomechanics parameters

Richiamare i principali concetti della meccanica e mettere a fuoco i principali parametri biomeccanici

module 2 (neurology):

The aim of the module is to provide an articulated knowledge of the techniques used for the automated analysis of movements in clinical settings, including the methods of acquisition, processing and interpretation of data for clinical purposes.

Results of learning outcomes

module 1 (physics) : 

Provide the student with the basic knowledge to understand the analysis of movements and its clinical applications

Fornire agli studenti le conoscenze di base necessarie per eseguire l'analisi dei movimenti e la sua applicazione clinica

module 2 (neurology):

Students must demonstrate knowledge of the techniques presented in the course, including their clinical field of application. 

Program

module 1 (physics) : 

Mechanical description of linear motion

(descrizione meccanica del moto lineare)

Mechanical description of angular motion

(descrizione meccanica del moro angolare)

Basic of biomechanics: momentum, momentum of inertia, joints as levers

(le basi della biomeccanica: momento delle forze, momento di inerzia, articolazioni come leve)

Free-body diagrams in biomechanics

(i diagrammi a corpo libero in biomeccanica)

Description and quantitative assessment of the main joints of the body

(descrizione e valutazione quantitativa delle principali articolazioni del corpo)

Biomechanical study of the gait

(studio biomeccanico del cammino)

module 2 (neurology):

• Surface electromyography applied for gait analysis
• Kinematic analysis of the upper limb using the optoelectronic system
• Kinematic analysis of the upper limb using RGB-depth camera
• Kinematic Gait Analysis using optoelectronic system and by RGB-depth camera
• Posture and gait analysis using inertial sensors
• Comparison of the systems used for movement analyses, from the clinical perspective
• Integration of the different techniques into a single platform, in clinical settings.
• Evaluation of movement alterations and walking disability through examples of pathologies.
• Discussion of the relationship between clinical evaluation and computerized analysis: advantages and limitations of the observational approach and the instrumental approach.
• Discussion of future research perspectives

Course delivery

module 1 (physics) : 

Lectures/ class activity (quantitative examples)

(lezioni e attività in classe con esempi quantitativi)

module 2 (neurology):

Lessons and examples using the software for the analyses

Learning assessment methods

module 1 (physics) : 

Test on quantitative questions (closed and open questions)

(test basato su risposte quantitative con domande aperte e chiuse)

module 2 (neurology):

Oral exams and discussion of case reports

The final mark takes into account the results from both modules 

Support activities

module 1 (physics) : 

Additional materials will be available on the moodle site

(disponibile sul sito moodle materiale addizionale)

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·         Human Movement & Biomechanics, 7th Edition; Authors: Andrew Kerr & Philip Rowe (2019) Elsevier. ISBN number: 9780702062360

• Handbook of human motion, Editors: Bertram Müller , Sebastian I. Wolf (2018) ISBN: 978-3-319-14418-4
• Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis. Theories and Applications in Healthcare Systems 1st Edition - July 27, 2021. Authors: Anup Nandy, Saikat Chakraborty, Jayeeta Chakraborty, Gentiane Venture. eBook ISBN: 9780323852463. Paperback ISBN: 9780323852456

Teaching Modules

• Biomechanics of movement (NEU0277A)
• Clinical analysis of movement (NEU0277B)

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