Department of Mathematics
The University of Nebraska at Omaha
 
 
Special Event
 
 
Chaos in Human Locomotion: Biological and Biomedical Applications
 
 
 
Presenter:
Max Kurz 
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
 
When:
Thursday, October 28, 2004, 5:30-6:45PM
 
Where:
Durham Science Center 110
 
 
 

Topics to be discussed:

1. Noisy biorhythms and how they relate to health.

2. Choatic tools and how they can be used to discern differences in health and stability (Lyapunov Exponent, Fractals, Surrogation, etc.).

3. What has chaos informed us about in gait dynamics?

4. Modeling chaotic gait patterns via a passive dynamic walking model.

5. Using chaos as a control scheme for stable locomotion.

For questions, contact Dr. Dora Matache, DSC237, 554-3295, dmatache@mail.unomaha.edu