Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of kinematic and kinetic methods used in the biomechanical analysis of angular motion.
Describe the characteristics of different sports surfaces and footwear and how the interaction of these can influence performance and injury.
Apply experimental protocols used in biomechanics laboratory to investigate sport and exercise techniques.
Analyse and interpret biomechanical data obtained in a laboratory setting.
Evaluate the limitations of the data when using biomechanical assessment tools, and appreciate the need for reliability and validity in data collection.

Content:

Application of angular kinematics and kinetics. The nature of the forces that air and water can exert on athletes and sports objects and how they can affect performance. How the characteristics of sports surfaces and equipment can influence performance.

Laboratory based developing 2D motion analysis; how to analyse and interpret 2D data. Force plate data collection and analysis. Evaluate the appropriateness of different assessment tools, and assess the limitations and validity in data collection.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module may consist of interactive lectures where the key theoretical underpinning is established, followed by laboratory sessions where this theoretical underpinning is further explored and applied through a range of practical activities. There may be a range of individual and group work activities throughout the module. Indicative content for the supervised time is to account for the hours allocated for working with an athlete and data collection within the module linked to the assessment.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 60

Workshops
Hours: 15
Intended Group size: 10

Supervised Time
Hours: 5
Intended Group size: 1

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Report - Design, undertake, and analyse a sporting movement using the correct biomechanical analysis.

Set exercise - Weekly tasks - a series of weekly tasks relating to the workshops that allow students to demonstrate their understanding of content.

Assessment:

001 Coursework - report; 3000 words; end of semester 2 75%
002 Coursework - set exercise; 1000 word equivalent; mid-semester 2 25%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Kirstie Grace
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S2