BIOMECHANICS AND MOVEMENT ANALYSIS

SPE2BMA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will be introduced to the biomechanical principles of human movement. You will explore how biomechanical principles relate to the analysis of movement in a range of contexts, with an emphasis on sporting technique and performance enhancement. The application of these principles to sport, exercise and health will also be covered. Practical classes will reinforce knowledge and assist you in developing practical skills in movement analysis, with an appreciation for the requirements for, and justification of, movement-based analysis. You will need to demonstrate skill in conducting and interpreting biomechanical measurements. At the end of this subject and through the integration of applied knowledge and practical skills, you will be expected to describe, measure, analyse and evaluate the mechanical principles underlying human movement.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Karen Mickle

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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 HBSES; AND must have passed HBS1HBB; or admitted in EBEDS All other students require subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: SPE1CBM AND EXS2ESB

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

Basic Biomechanics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hall

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: Eighth Edition

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Carl Payton & Adrian Burden

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: Second Edition

Publisher: Routledge

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

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain biomechanical principles and their relationship to human movement and other areas of sport and exercise science.
02. Apply biomechanical principles to the analysis of human movement in the context of sport, exercise, health and activities of daily living.
03. Select and apply qualitative and quantitative movement analysis.
04. Communicate scientific data and movement techniques clearly and coherently to individuals, colleagues, and other professionals.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karen Mickle

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x 30 minute online quizzes (1000 words equivalent)Two 30-min online multiple choice quizzes

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

One group laboratory notebook (750 words equivalent)Students submit assessment in two parts

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour written examination (2000 words equivalent)Multiple choice and short answers and calculations

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3