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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

    Strength and Conditioning 2 - Biomechanics

  • Unit Code

    SPS5134

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to critically analyse the biomechanical influences on human movement. The laws of physics, which govern the interaction of the human body with its environment, will be examined in relation to strength and conditioning. The mechanics of the human body as a machine will be examined in terms of the impact on strength and conditioning practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Argue the significance of the biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system in human motion.
  2. Critically analyse the interaction between the human performer and the environment through the application of fundamental mechanical concepts.
  3. Critically analyse the mechanical properties of equipment used by strength and conditioning professionals.
  4. Diagnose the properties of the human body that are important in biomechanics.
  5. Evaluate how the muscles function in a variety of different exercises to produce movement.
  6. Interpret the static and dynamic mechanical relationships required for the study of biomechanics.

Unit Content

  1. Angular kinetics and kinematics of the musculo-skeletal system.
  2. Applications of biomechanics to the design of resistance training equipment.
  3. Biomechanics of the major joints.
  4. Biomechanics of the trunk.
  5. Biomechanics of tissues and structures.
  6. Introduction to the relevance of biomechanics and linear kinematics associated with sport performance and strength and conditioning practice.
  7. Kinetic chain and sports performance.
  8. Projectile motion and force and relevance to calculations for sport performance and strength and conditioning.
  9. The biomechanical principles of force, energy, work, power, and impacts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures, tutorials, group discussions, and other e-learning activities.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentBiomechanical evaluation worksheets30%
TestContent Quizzes30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to sports biomechanics (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
  • ^ Grimshaw, P.N., Lees, A., Fowler, N., & Burden, A. (2007). Sport and exercise biomechanics. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Griffiths, I.W. (2006). Principles of biomechanics and motion analysis. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
  • Enoka, R. (2008). Neuromechanics of human movement (4th ed.). Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.
  • Payton, C.J. (2008). Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and Exercise. London, England: Routledge.
  • Nordin, M., & Frankel, V.H. (2012). Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.
  • Hall, S. J. (2012). Basic biomechanics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Journal References

  • Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
  • Research Quarterly
  • Physician and Sportsmedicine
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
  • Journal of Human Movement Studies
  • Journal of Biomechanics
  • Journal of Applied Biomechanics
  • Exercise and Sport Science Reviews
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Gait and Posture
  • Ergonomics

^ Mandatory reference

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

    Strength and Conditioning 2 - Biomechanics

  • Unit Code

    SPS5134

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit provides students with an opportunity to critically analyse the biomechanical influences on human movement. The laws of physics, which govern the interaction of the human body with its environment, will be examined in relation to strength and conditioning. The mechanics of the human body as a machine will be examined in terms of the impact on strength and conditioning practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Argue the significance of the biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system in human motion.
  2. Critically analyse the interaction between the human performer and the environment through the application of fundamental mechanical concepts.
  3. Critically analyse the mechanical properties of equipment used by strength and conditioning professionals.
  4. Diagnose the properties of the human body that are important in biomechanics.
  5. Evaluate how the muscles function in a variety of different exercises to produce movement.
  6. Interpret the static and dynamic mechanical relationships required for the study of biomechanics.

Unit Content

  1. Angular kinetics and kinematics of the musculo-skeletal system.
  2. Applications of biomechanics to the design of resistance training equipment.
  3. Biomechanics of the major joints.
  4. Biomechanics of the trunk.
  5. Biomechanics of tissues and structures.
  6. Introduction to the relevance of biomechanics and linear kinematics associated with sport performance and strength and conditioning practice.
  7. Kinetic chain and sports performance.
  8. Projectile motion and force and relevance to calculations for sport performance and strength and conditioning.
  9. The biomechanical principles of force, energy, work, power, and impacts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures, tutorials, group discussions, and other e-learning activities.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentBiomechanical evaluation worksheets30%
TestContent Quizzes30%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to sports biomechanics (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
  • ^ Grimshaw, P.N., Lees, A., Fowler, N., & Burden, A. (2007). Sport and exercise biomechanics. New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Griffiths, I.W. (2006). Principles of biomechanics and motion analysis. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
  • Enoka, R. (2008). Neuromechanics of human movement (4th ed.). Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.
  • Payton, C.J. (2008). Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and Exercise. London, England: Routledge.
  • Nordin, M., & Frankel, V.H. (2012). Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.
  • Hall, S. J. (2012). Basic biomechanics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Journal References

  • Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
  • Research Quarterly
  • Physician and Sportsmedicine
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
  • Journal of Human Movement Studies
  • Journal of Biomechanics
  • Journal of Applied Biomechanics
  • Exercise and Sport Science Reviews
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Gait and Posture
  • Ergonomics

^ Mandatory reference

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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