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HL20108: Biomechanics and motor control of human movement

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 40%, EX 60%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (1000 word report) (CW 10% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Coursework (1800 word report) (CW 30% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Examination (EX 60% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take HL10034 AND take HL10038
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide students with the knowledge and experience of the scientific concepts of human biomechanics and motor control and to enhance understanding of how humans perform, learn and control the movement tasks.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful 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 and motor control issues that influence specific movement tasks.
* Present a biomechanical report from a directed data collection.

Skills:
Knowledge and Understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed.
Intellectual Skills - taught, facilitated and assessed.
Professional Practical Skills - facilitated.
Written Communication - taught, 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 - 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 human movement.
Motor control & motor learning; neural activation, proprioception feedback, central motor control systems and introduction to motor skills.
Video, EMG and Force plate analysis for the analysis of human movement.
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 (Year 2)
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 2)
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 2)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* 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.