| CODE | PHE5106 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Biomechanics and Structural-Kinesiology | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit in biomechanics and structural-kinesiology encompasses the physics of human movement with several areas of specialisation such as the fundamental methods of analysing the motion of the body, the quantification of body segment and joint movements, the measurement of external forces acting upon the body and the collection of measures of muscle activity during movement. Moreover, studied movements will incorporate daily tasks as well as specific skill performance in sport. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit will focus on three main aims: 1. Laws of Physics, Fluid Mechanics and Sport Specific Biomechanics; 2. Functional Anatomy and Structural Kinesiology; 3. Performance analysis. Initially the students will be introduced to the basic principles of physics and their relation to biomechanics with specific reference to sporting situations. Subsequently, this study-unit aims at familiarising students with the bone structure, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints and how they impact one another in terms of structure and function (biomechanics) to produce both movement and stability. The large joints of the body will also be studied in detail one by one always in relation to structure, function and biomechanical principles. Finally, an analysis of a multitude of tests that assess different biomechanical properties while also applying specific tests according to the need of the athlete especially with respect to the requirement of the sport itself, the level of the athlete and nonetheless the budget available, will pursue. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify how physics affects the human body, a foreign implement, or both. The student will also be able to work out what needs to be done to alter these physical principles in favor of the athlete; - Define key structures of the main joints of the body, the relationship between one another and their collective contribution towards the biomechanical movement of that specific joint plus also any additional effect that they might have on the rest of the human body; - Demonstrate knowledge into the vast array of tests that can be used to analyse different biomechanical properties. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Improve research and analytical skills related to biomechanical principles and human movement analysis; - Use this information to provide constructive feedback to coaches, athletes for technique improvement and injury prevention. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Floyd, R.T. (2018). Manual of Structural Kinesiology, 20th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. - Hall, S. (2015) Basic biomechanics (7th edition). New York: McGraw Hill Education. Supplementary Readings: - Bartlett, R.(2014) Introduction to sports biomechanics: analysing human movement patterns: 3rd edition. London: Routledge. - Hamill, J.; Knutzen, K.; Derrick, T. (2015) Biomechanical basis of human movement: 4th edition. Wolters Kluwer. Available online: http://kt.ijs.si/markodebeljak/Lectures/Seminar_MPS/2012_on/Seminars_2015_16/Miha%20Dezman/Miha_Dezman_references/%C4%8Clanki/19_Biomechanical%20Basis%20of%20Human%20Movement.pdf - O'Donoghue , P. (2015). An Introduction to Performance Analysis of Sport, 1st Edition. London: Routledge. - Knudson, D. (2007). Fundamentals of Biomechanics, 2nd Edition. California: Springer. - McGinnis, P. (2013) Biomechanics of sport and exercise: 3rd edition. Human Kinetics. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Danica Bonello Spiteri Leandros Calleja (Co-ord.) Joanne Cardona Kurstein Sant |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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