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Biomechanics, Kreighbaum & Barthels, Allyn & Bacon, 1996 ISBN 0-205-18651-3
Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Knudson, Kluwer Academic 2003. ISBN 0-306-47474-3
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Principles of Measurement Systems, J P Bentley, Addison Wesley Longman ISBN 0-582-23779-3

In-Course Assessment (50%) A portfolio of Laboratory reports will be submitted, learning outcomes 3 and 4.
Exam (50%) 2 hours, learning outcomes 1 and 2.

The module aims to develop the students understanding of modern methods of measuring, recording and analysing sports performance. Areas such as sensor types, signal conditioning, data acquisition, analysis, presentation and interpretation of results will be addressed. Demonstrate how kinematics and kinetics can be applied to human movement and sporting activities. Issues specific to sports measurement will be investigated such as problems with skin mounted sensors and resolving internal forces from external measurements, comparison of qualitative and quantitative measurements, influence range of movement on accuracy and power, estimation of muscle forces. Students will apply theories and concepts to practical laboratory exercises. Aspects of data acquisition and forms of quantitative analysis will be covered using video and force systems in the laboratory exercises.

Lectures - 12 hours (1:n)1
Tutorials - 24 hours (1:20)2

Sports equipment and design resources in Faculty Laboratories
Library resources

None