| CODE | ANA5701 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Biomechanics | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Anatomy | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit is composed of seminars related to various medical fields. Seminars are clinically oriented, the experienced medical professionals, and surgeons demonstrate the use of biomedical engineering skills presented by the medical devices used to solve clinical issues from orthopedics, cardiology, resistive biomechanics and various aids for impaired persons, and including works in new fields such as regenerative medicine if possible. Study-unit Aims: To assist students to become proficient in the understanding of the structure, function, and the mechanical aspect of biological systems, at all levels from whole organisms to organs, and cells. The clinical cases presented by the medical experts in the specific field such as orthopedics, cardiology, etc. will demonstrate the use of engineering methods and mechanics to correct the particular situation. This unit will seek to widen the view on biomechanics and its applications in clinical practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: * appreciate the synergy of biomedical and engineering science; * appreciate the importance of collaboration of different specialists to provide the correct healing aid; * be aware of biomechanical response of tissues to external forces; * discuss and appreciate the complexity of implant - tissue interface; * understand biomechanical causes of cell, tissue, organ and body system disorders. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: * demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of current research literature; * analyze mechanical deficiency and find the way how it can be corrected. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: 1. Clinical Biomechanics and Related Research, Y. Hirasawa, C.B. SIedge, S.L.-Y. Woo (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, 1994, ISBN 978-4-431-66861-9 2. Clinical Biomechanics, Elsevier, eJournal |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-units: PHB5401or PHB5402 or PHB5403 or PHB5404 | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Group Learning, Independent Study and Seminar | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Yvette Farrugia Mark Anthony Aquilina Oscar Aquilina Jesmond Attard Matthew Bonello Alex Alexander Nicholas Borg Jean Calleja Agius Analisse Cassar Matthew Cassar Joseph Galea Ryan Giordmaina Alex Manche Maximilian Mifsud Zdenka Sant Stephen Sciberras Sharon Zammit |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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