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HL20108: Applied sport biomechanics

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 12
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Academic Year
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 60%, EX 40%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take HL10034 and take HL10038
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide students with the knowledge and experience of the scientific concepts of human and sport biomechanics and to enhance understanding of the use of biomechanics as applied to the technical analysis of selected sports.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
* Interpret linear and angular kinematics of human movement and sport performance.
* Demonstrate an understanding of kinetic data in general human movement and sport performance.
* Use kinematic and kinetic measurement devices to record and analyse human movements in a directed group situation.
* Demonstrate understanding of the biomechanical issues that influence specific sport techniques.
* Present a biomechanical report from a directed data collection.
* Conduct an independent literature search and produce a biomechanical literature review.
* Communicate verbally the findings of a sport biomechanics investigation.

Skills:

Knowledge and Understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed
Intellectual Skills - taught, facilitated and assessed
Professional Practical Skills - facilitated
Written Communication - taught, facilitated and assessed
Spoken Communication - facilitated and assessed
Numeracy - taught, facilitated and assessed
Data acquisition, Handling and Analysis - taught, facilitated and assessed
Information Technology - facilitated and assessed
Problem Solving - taught, facilitated and assessed
Working Independently - taught and facilitated
Working as part of a group - facilitated.

Content:
Linear kinematics; kinematic analysis of sport applications. Analysis of projectile motion in sport. Relationship between linear and angular motion. Linear kinetics; force, work, energy, power and inertia in human movement. Angular kinetics; torque, levers, moment of inertia, angular momentum in sport. Video, EMG and Force plate analysis for the analysis of human movement. Directed reading material related to the biomechanical analysis of sports techniques. Structure and content of a scientific literature review. Referencing of scientific material.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL20108 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 2
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.