Biomechanical Engineering in Practice
Seminar for students forms intersection to later professional life
Students of the interdisciplinary master's program in Biomechanical Engineering had the opportunity to share their theoretical knowledge of exo-prostheses, bandages, orthoses and casts in a practical seminar with theFirma Strehlow and the colleagues of the Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie to test out their expertise.
The practical interface is of great importance for the students. In the future, they should be able to understand the complex relationships between orthopedic diseases, functional limitations and biomechanics and be able to apply the right treatment options to improve the health and well-being of patients, reports seminar leader Margit Rudolf, MD. Together with her colleague Martin Röpke, MD, she organizes the seminar, which is very popular with students.
The practical part of the Biomechanical Engineering course relates to the application of biomechanical principles and methods in the development, manufacture and fitting of orthopedic prostheses. This includes, for example, the adaptation of joint prostheses to the patient's individual movement pattern. An important part of the practical work is also the collaboration with the fields of orthopedics, physiotherapy and other medical professionals to ensure the best possible care for the patient.
Fotografin: Melitta Schubert/UMMD