27171 Applied Kinesiology

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject involves a detailed analysis of human motion and provides the opportunity to advance understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanics. This is acquired through a detailed analysis of the anatomical and mechanical principles that surround selected movement patterns.

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
• Muscles, bones and articulations will be analysed anatomically and mechanically in reference to their contribution to human movement
• Application of biomechanical principles to movement in sport
• Qualitative analysis of movement
• Force diagrams and vectors
• Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic effects on human movement
• Rotary motion in sport
• Sport specific biomechanical analysis

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Class Test (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Literature Review (Group)

Assessment item 3: Seminar Presentation (Individual)

Required text(s)

Grimshaw, P, Lees, A, Fowler, N and Burden, A, 2006, Sport and Exercise Biomechanics (Instant Notes), Taylor and Francis Group, New York

Marieb, EN, 2007, Human Anatomy and Physiology (7th edn), Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco.

Indicative references

Behnke, R, 2006, Kinetic Anatomy, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.

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

Griffiths, I, 2006, Principles of Biomechanics & Motion Analysis, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Hall, S, 2007, Basic Biomechanics, McGraw-Hill, Boston, Mass.

Knudson, D and Morrison, C, 2002, Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Il.

Journals

• Journal of Biomechanics
• Journal of Applied Biomechanics
• Journal of Science & Medicine In Sport
• Journal of Sport Sciences
• Journal of Human Movement Studies
• Sports Medicine
• International Journal of Sports Medicine
• American Journal of Sports Medicine
• British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Sports Biomechanics
• Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness
• Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
• Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
• Research Quarterly For Exercise & Sport Science