School: Medical 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

    Applied Biomechanics
  • Unit Code

    SPS2116
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Anthony John BLAZEVICH

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 and examines aspects of muscle mechanics relevant to sports performance and injury prevention.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students are to attend practical laboratories on the Joondalup campus for this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS1113, SPS1116, SPS2103

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2113, SPS3202, SPS3204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply and explain biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. Demonstrate the use of biomechanics in the applied sport and clinical environments.
  3. Describe methods of analysing movement via quantitative methods.
  4. Explain how to quantify human movement and interpret the results.

Unit Content

  1. Biomechanics in situ: childhood developmental and occupational biomechanics.
  2. Data collection techniques for quantitative analysis: motion analysis, dynamometry, and EMG.
  3. Defining appropriate dependent variables for quantitative biomechanical analysis.
  4. Footwear biomechanics.
  5. Influence of exercise on muscle-tendon mechanics and movement performance.
  6. Interpretation of biomechanical data.
  7. Muscle-tendon interactions during human movement.
  8. Quantitative biomechanics in the sports and clinical environments.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 16 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and practical laboratory-based work

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 and/or online activities including discussion boards 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
AssignmentQuantitative analysis proposal30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentQuantitative analysis proposal30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination35%

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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School: Medical 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

    Applied Biomechanics
  • Unit Code

    SPS2116
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Anthony John BLAZEVICH

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 and examines aspects of muscle mechanics relevant to sports performance and injury prevention.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students are to attend practical laboratories on the Joondalup campus for this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS1113, SPS1116, SPS2103

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2113, SPS3202, SPS3204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply and explain biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. Demonstrate the use of biomechanics in the applied sport and clinical environments.
  3. Describe methods of analysing movement via quantitative methods.
  4. Explain how to quantify human movement and interpret the results.

Unit Content

  1. Biomechanics in situ: childhood developmental and occupational biomechanics.
  2. Data collection techniques for quantitative analysis: motion analysis, dynamometry, and EMG.
  3. Defining appropriate dependent variables for quantitative biomechanical analysis.
  4. Footwear biomechanics.
  5. Influence of exercise on muscle-tendon mechanics and movement performance.
  6. Interpretation of biomechanical data.
  7. Muscle-tendon interactions during human movement.
  8. Quantitative biomechanics in the sports and clinical environments.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 16 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and practical laboratory-based work

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 and/or online activities including discussion boards 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
AssignmentQuantitative analysis proposal30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentQuantitative analysis proposal30%
TestMid-semester test35%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination35%

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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