This module will provide students with an introduction to functional anatomy, biomechanics and exercise physiology. Various systems of the body (such as the musculo-skeletal, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic) will be explored in the context of biomechanics and exercise physiology. In biomechanics, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of human movement analysis through studying basic anatomical and mechanical principles, including an analysis of the Musculo-skeletal system and movement patterns. Technologies and techniques for assessing sports-related kinematics and kinetics will be developed using laboratory examples, with the aim to enhance sports performance or to minimise injury risk. In exercise physiology, techniques for monitoring physiological performance and responses to exercise will be learnt and evaluated, such as methods of assessing aerobic and anaerobic capability (e.g., via laboratory- and field-based assessment of VO2max, lactate response, maximal intensity exercise, and flexibility). Practical and technical skills in data collection, along with skills in data analysis will also be taught and developed that will introduce students to research processes.

The MCE will require students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of various systems of the body (musculo-skeletal, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic), acute response and chronic adaptions to exercise, basic biomechanics terminology, and anatomical movement descriptors. Students will also be examined on basic research processes via the introduction on the application of laboratory and field-based technologies. The MCE will involve the use of a scientific calculator and require students to solve basic biomechanical problems to quantify movements and/or forces during sporting actions. Exam will assess LO1-4.

Formative feedback/assessment
Written tasks and short quizzes will be provided that will be either peer-assessed or answers will be given directly from module staff (e.g., via verbal or electronic format).

Students follow one-semester study programme. Students will learn through a mixed of a combination of asynchronous lectures and synchronous lectures, and seminars.¿Video lectures will be posted on¿the virtual learning environment (VLE)¿and students will be required to view these each week prior to completing the seminar activities will then be used to build upon the material presented in the video lectures. In addition, students can¿access support material via the virtual learning environment (e.g., Blackboard) and Microsoft teams.¿

Students are required to access additional support material independently.¿Students will receive formative feedback throughout the module comprising task-related feedback on a week-by-week basis, together with discussions to encourage peer-learning in addition to comments from relevant tutor

Students will learn through a¿combination of¿video¿lectures,¿independent activities, formative feedback tasks, peer to peer discussions, and 1-2-1 tutor support.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of various systems of the body, acute responses and adaptations to exercise, and communicate the anatomical and mechanical principles of human movement. Knowledge and Understanding, Communication, Learning

2. Solve quantitative and qualitative biomechanical and exercise physiology problems. Problem Solving, Analysis

3. Evaluate and reflect on a range of methods and techniques to monitor and analyse human performance. Communication, Reflection, Analysis

4. Interpret and analyse biomechanical and exercise physiology data. Communication, Analysis

Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities
Fully equipped biomechanics and strength and conditioning laboratory
Indoor Hall/outdoor athletics field or pitch

Eston, R., & Reilly, T. (Eds.) (2009a). Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology laboratory manual: Tests, procedures and data. (3rd ed.) Volume 2: Physiology. London: E. & F.N. Spon.

Hamill, J. (2015) Biomechanical basis of human movement. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Kenney, W. L., Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. L. (2015). Physiology of sport and exercise. (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Kerr, A. (2010). Introductory biomechanics e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

McCaw, S. (2014). Biomechanics for dummies. John Wiley & Sons.

Students must meet the award entry criteria

This module will provide you with an introduction to functional anatomy and the various systems of the body (such as the musculo-skeletal, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic) in the context of biomechanics and exercise physiology, which is the science of applying the principles of mechanics and physiology to a living body to detail how and why living bodies move and adapt to exercise in the way they do. You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of human movement analysis through studying basic anatomical and movement descriptors. In biomechanics, you will be introduced to the measurement of human movement, whether aimed to enhance sports performance or minimise injury risk, via technologies and techniques for assessing sports-related kinematics (the description of motion) and kinetics (the cause of motion). In exercise physiology, you will learn and evaluate techniques for monitoring physiological performance and responses to exercise, such as methods of assessing aerobic and anaerobic capability (e.g., laboratory- and field-based assessment of VO2max, lactate response, maximal intensity exercise, and flexibility). Through laboratory examples, you will learn the practical and technical skills required in data collection and data analysis that will provide you with a basic understanding of research processes.