Course title
4M986300,7M3400001
Biomechanics & Injury Prevention

 yamamoto sota Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course content
Mechanical loading or stimulation to biological tissue causes deformation and some physiological response. Such mechanical and physiological responses induces internal damage, which develops into macroscopic injury. The one of the most common situations in which a large mechanical loading applies to human body is traffic accident. Number of death in traffic accident in Japan is decreasing but we have more than 4,000 casualties per year. Injury biomechanics and its application contribute reduction of casualties in traffic accidents. In this course, basics of biomechanics and injury mechanics will be lectured. Also related knowledge about anatomy and human kinetics will be included.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental principles of injury and injury prevention engineering.
Goals and objectives
  1. At the end of the course, participants are expected to explain the injury mechanism based on biomechanics.
  2. At the end of the course, participants are expected to analyze the causal relationship of an accident from the viewpoint of biomechanics.
  3. At the end of the course, participants are expected to explain the latest traffic safety engineering.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Overview of the recent situation of the traffic accident in Japan
Basics of injury assessment 		Research for the statistics of traffic accidents 190minutes
2． Head injury (1) Research for the anatomy of head 190minutes
3． Head Injury (2) Research for the head injury 190minutes
4． Neck and Spinal Injury Research for the anatomy of spine and spinal injury 190minutes
5． Tour to JSAE Exposition Visiting and observing JSAE Expo 190minutes
6． Students' presentation (JSAE Expo Report) 1 Preparation for Expo tour report 190minutes
7． Students' presentation (JSAE Expo Report) 2 Preparation for Expo tour report 190minutes
8． Chest Injury 1 Research for the anatomy of chest 190minutes
9． Chest Injury 2 Research for the chest injury 190minutes
10． Abdominal Injury Research for the anatomy of abdominal organs and abdominal injury 190minutes
11． Lower Extremity Injury Research for the anatomy of lower extremity 190minutes
12． Vulnerable Road Users Review for the statistics of traffic accidents 190minutes
13． Students' presentation (Accident Reconstruction and Injury Assessment) 1 Preparation for Accident reconstruction 90minutes
Research for injury assessment based on AIS 100minutes
14． Students' presentation (Accident Reconstruction and Injury Assessment) 2 Preparation for Accident reconstruction 90minutes
Research for injury assessment based on AIS 100minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Students' Presentaion Total.
1. 30% 30%
2. 40% 40%
3. 30% 30%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Your final grade will be calculated according to your presentations (JSAE Expo report, and accident reconstruction & injury assessment).
Grading will be decided based on the quality of the students’ presentation.
Textbooks and reference materials
The handout will be distributed.
Prerequisites
Participants should understand the basis of the rigid body dynamics and material mechanics. It is better to have the basic knowledge on the human anatomy and kinematics.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Monday 1310-1450
Relation to the environment
Regionally-oriented
Development of social and professional independence
    Active-learning course
    Course by professor with work experience
    Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
    Applicatable R&D for medical devices
    Last modified : Thu Mar 21 15:37:52 JST 2019