Course overview
The aim of this course is to apply mechanical principles to the analysis of human movement. This course will introduce key measures of human movement. Students will learn about linear and angular kinematics, covering reference planes, axis of rotation, equations for constant acceleration and projectile motion and how to measure joint angular motion during human movement. Students will also learn about linear and angular kinetics, covering laws of motion, moments, levers, momentum, impulse, work, energy, power and how these concepts impact human movement in different settings.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply biomechanical principles to the measurement of human movement with application to exercise and clinical/rehabilitation settings
- Describe how mechanical principles affect and direct performance and injury risk during human movement
- Describe and apply validated techniques to analyse human movement
Degree list
The following degrees include this course