Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics

BIOMECHANICS
Q.P. NO-802406
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer All questions

I. Elaborate on: (3×10=30)

1. What is Wolff’s Law? What effect does prolonged inactivity have on human muscle Physiology?
2. What is Kinematics? State and describe various kinematic variables.
3. What is Human locomotion? Draw graphs showing Ankle, Knee and Hip Arcs of motion.

II. write Notes on: (8×5=40)

1. Rockers of the foot.
2. What is composition and resolution of forces.
3. Body center of Mass (CoM) and its location in Human body.
4. Biomechanics of Patella Tendon Wt. bearing.
5. Biomechanical functioning of Ankle Foot Orthosis. (AFO).
6. Biomechanical functioning of different levels of partial foot amputation.
7. Helical Axis of Motion (HaM) with example.
8. Instantaneous Center of Rotation (ICOR).

III. Short Answers on: (10×3=30)

1. Instantaneous Center of Rotation (ICOR) of prosthetic knee joint at 0˚ of extension.
2. Mechanical Properties of various Connective tissue.
3. Creep.
4. Elasticity.
5. Strain relaxation.
6. Hysteresis loss.
7. Newtons second law of motion
8. Phases of gait.
9. Synovial joint.
10. Curvilinear motion.

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