Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sports Biomechanics 2
  • Unit Code

    SPS2113
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to explore the applications and implications of the physical principles underlying efficient human movement. The unit investigates methods of quantifying human motion (Module 1) and examines aspects of muscle mechanics relevant to sports performance and injury prevention (Module 2).

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS1102, SPS1113, SPS2103

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2116, SPS3202, SPS3204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to quantify human movement and interpret the results.
  3. Demonstrate the use of biomechanics in the applied sportand clinical environments.
  4. Understand methods of analysing movement via quantitative methods.

Unit Content

  1. Module 1 : Introduction to quantitative analysis.
  2. Data collection techniques for quantitative analysis: motion analysis, dynamometry and EMG.
  3. Defining appropriate dependent variables for quantitative biomechanical analysis.
  4. Interpretation of biomechanical data.
  5. Quantitative biomechanics in the sports and clinical environments.
  6. Module 2 : Musculoskeletal applications in sports performance and injury.
  7. Musculoskeletal mechanics.
  8. Strength and power.
  9. Biomechanics of gait.
  10. Biomechanics across the lifespan.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and practical laboratory-based work, with online content.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentLaboratories30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationFinal theory examination35%

Text References

  • Enoka, R.M. (2008). Neuromechanics of human movement (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to sports biomechanics: Analysing human movement patterns (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sports Biomechanics 2
  • Unit Code

    SPS2113
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to explore the applications and implications of the physical principles underlying efficient human movement. The unit investigates methods of quantifying human motion (Module 1) and examines aspects of muscle mechanics relevant to sports performance and injury prevention (Module 2).

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS1102, SPS1113, SPS2103

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2116, SPS3202, SPS3204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to quantify human movement and interpret the results.
  3. Demonstrate the use of biomechanics in the applied sportand clinical environments.
  4. Understand methods of analysing movement via quantitative methods.

Unit Content

  1. Module 1 : Introduction to quantitative analysis.
  2. Data collection techniques for quantitative analysis: motion analysis, dynamometry and EMG.
  3. Defining appropriate dependent variables for quantitative biomechanical analysis.
  4. Interpretation of biomechanical data.
  5. Quantitative biomechanics in the sports and clinical environments.
  6. Module 2 : Musculoskeletal applications in sports performance and injury.
  7. Musculoskeletal mechanics.
  8. Strength and power.
  9. Biomechanics of gait.
  10. Biomechanics across the lifespan.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and practical laboratory-based work, with online content.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentLaboratories30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationFinal theory examination35%

Text References

  • Enoka, R.M. (2008). Neuromechanics of human movement (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to sports biomechanics: Analysing human movement patterns (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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