Faculty of Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 27180 Functional Kinesiology AND 27111 Mechanics of Human Motion
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Handbook description

This subject involves a detailed analysis of human motion and provides the opportunity to gain experience and expertise in data collection, and video and computer digitisation techniques. This is acquired through a detailed analysis of the anatomical and mechanical principles that surround a selected movement pattern.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Apply extended knowledge of the kinesiological basis of human movement.
2. Show competence of skills in the kinesiological assessment of human movement.
3. Complete a written analysis of a simple motor skill.
4. Present a scientific seminar on a simple motor skill.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject is in the core of the BA Human Movement Studies and the BA Sport and Exercise Management programs and aims to apply a detailed knowledge of biomechanics and functional musculoskeletal anatomy to the analysis of human movement. It aims to inform and constrain theoretical knowledge concerning kinesiological techniques for quantifying human motion.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include formal lectures, tutorials, laboratories, student presentations and problem solving activities. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Movement analysis
• Major muscles
• Bones and articulations will be analysed anatomically and mechanically in reference to their contribution to human movement
• Introduction to biomechanics
• Application of biomechanical principles to movement in sport
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of movement
• Force diagrams and vectors
• Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic effects on human movement
• Rotary motion in sport
• Sport specific biomechanical analysis

Assessment

Class Test (Individual)	40%
This addresses objectives 1 and 2.
Literature Review (Group)	30%
This addresses objectives 1-3.
Seminar Presentation (Individual)	30%
This addresses objectives 1, 2 and 4.

Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns regarding secure assessment. Group assessments will be secure through verbal assessment, a statement of independent work on the cover sheet and the use of plagiarism detection software.

Recommended text(s)

Hamill, J. & Knutzen, K. (2003). Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, 2nd edition. Sydney: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Indicative references

Marieb, E.N. (2004). Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6th edition. San Francisco: Benjamin / Cummings.

Carr, G. (2004). Sport Mechanics for Coaches. Champaign. Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Hamilton, N. & Luttgens, K. (2002). Kinesiology: scientific basis of human motion. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Knudson, D. & Morrison, C. (2002). Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement. Champaign. Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Panjabi, M. & White, A. (2001). Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System. New York: Churchill Livingstone.