PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS OF MOVEMENT

HBS2PBM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be presented with an integration of mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts and principles and their application to the understanding of human physical performance in health and disease. Emphasis is placed on the biomechanics of human gait and relevant examples of sports activities. Topics in biomechanics cover the areas of kinematics, kinetics, muscle mechanics and energetics. Topics in physiology build on knowledge gained in first-year and emphasise the short and longer-term responses of skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to exercise. In addition, attention is focused on the link between the level of skeletal muscle adaptation and the cardio-respiratory and metabolic responses to exercise.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Benjamin Mentiplay

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice, or HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice and must have passed HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB or requires Coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: HBS3HPR OR EXS3AEB OR HBS3NPM OR EXS2ESP OR EXS2ESB

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students admitted in the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice or Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice will be given priority in order to meet the requirements of their course. Other students who wish to enrol in this subject must obtain permission from the Subject Coordinator.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Gait: Normal, Elderly and Pathological

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: D.A. Winter

Year: 1991

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Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO PRESS

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An introduction to Biomechanics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: R.S. Horsfield

Year: 1982

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SCIENCE PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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Human Walking

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: J. Rose & J.G. Gamble

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS

ISBN: N/A

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Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: D.A. Winter

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS

ISBN: N/A

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Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: S.K. Powers & ET. Howley

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse the loads on muscles and joints associated with the maintenance of a working posture.
02. Analyse a normal gait pattern in terms of biomechanical quantities and physical function.
03. List and describe factors which contribute to energy efficiency in human movement.
04. Describe the acute (short term and chronic (long term responses to exercise for major body systems.
05. Perform measurements to quantify and analyse human movement.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nivan Weerakkody

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
All classes in practical laboratory

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Exam (2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Enquiry team reports (960-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Formative tests (750-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Benjamin Mentiplay

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
All classes in practical laboratory

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Exam (2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Enquiry team reports (960-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Formative tests (750-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4