BIOMECHANICS OF NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL MOVEMENT

HBS3NPM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to the mechanical principles used to describe and quantify human movement. Students will build on their knowledge of neurophysiology gained in first year, as it applies to the control of human movement. Students will explore the mechanics and motor control of human movement with an emphasis on gait in health and disease.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Karen Mickle

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - 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 courses: HZHPOD,HZHPDB,HZHPDM,HZHPDS,HZHPDW - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice, or HZLLPP - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice, or HZHPO - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics, or HZPOTC - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics and must have passed HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB or require Coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EXS3AEB OR EXS2ESB OR HBS2PBM OR HBS3AUN

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: D.A. Winter

Year: 2004

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Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS

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An Introduction to Biomechanics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: R.S. Horsfiled

Year: 1982

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SCIENCE PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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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

ISBN: N/A

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Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: A. Shumway-Cook & M. Woollacott

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS

ISBN: N/A

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Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: M.F. Bear, B.W. Connors & M.A. Paradiso

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS

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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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. Describe the neurophysiology and biomechanics involved in the maintenance of upright posture
03. Analyse a pathological gait pattern in terms of the major biomechanical problems and neurological deficits.
04. List and describe factors which contribute to energy efficiency in normal and pathological human movement.
05. Perform measurements to quantify and analyse human movement.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karen Mickle

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Exam (2,000-words)

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

Enquiry team reports (960-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO3, SILO5

Formative tests (750-words)

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