Biomechanics of Human Movement

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, with specific emphasis on exercise, injury and disease.

Course content

Kinematics: Planes of motion; linear, rectilinear and curvilinear motion; angular motion; basic techniques for kinematic analysis; equations of constant acceleration and projectile motion; interpretation of kinematic data. Kinetics: linear and angular kinetics including Newton’s laws of motion and gravitation; centre of mass of a body; free-body diagrams; moment arms and levers; momentum and impulse; work, energy and power. Musculoskeletal tissue mechanics: stress, strain, modulus and viscoelasticity; response of tissues to mechanical overload in injury and conditioning; degradation of tissue mechanics with age and disease. Electromyography: measurement theory; electrode placement; signal processing; muscle activity pattern interpretation.

Textbook(s)

Hammil J & Knutzen K 2009, Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, 3rd edn, Williams & Wilkins, Lippincott

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 x 1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Quiz, Report, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.