spe1cbm clinical biomechanics of movement

CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS OF MOVEMENT

SPE1CBM

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 explore the mechanics of human movement with an emphasis on gait in health and disease.

SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBenjamin Mentiplay

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of HHPRO, HHP, HHPB or require the Subject Coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsSPE2BMA OR EXS2ESB OR SPE3MIP OR HBS3NPM OR EXS3AEB OR HBS2PBM

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsStudents admitted in the Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Hons) HHPRO and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) HHP, HHPB will be given priority to meet the requirements of their course. Other students who wish to enrol in this subject must gain permission from the Subject Coordinator.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Whittle's Gait Analysis

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorD. Levine, J. Richards & M.W.Whittle

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

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The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorJ. Richards

Year2018

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherELSEVIER

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Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorD.A. Winter

Year2009

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherJOHN WILEY & SONS

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and describe factors that contribute to efficient human movement.
02. Apply biomechanical principles that demonstrate understanding of the internal and external forces associated with human movement.
03. Analyse normal gait patterns using appropriate terminology with understanding of the changes associated with pathology.
04. Perform basic clinical measurements to quantify and analyse human movement.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBenjamin Mentiplay

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*
Two hour written exam (2,000 words equiv)N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Enquiry team report (750 words equiv per student) Students work in groups of 3 approx. 750 words per student (2,250 words in total)N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
3 x 20 minute formative tests (1,000-words equiv) Each quiz is completed online, with questions related to the lecture contentN/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3