Appropriately-equipped laboratory
Appropriate technical support
Appropriately-equipped lecture room

None apart from the attendance at Biomechanics & Kinesiology

The module whilst covering various approaches to qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analysis will have a strong focus on strength and conditioning practice, sports injury and rehabilitation. The module content will cover:
Advanced biomechanical assessments that unpin strength and conditioning program design.
Injuries to the musculoskeletal system and their biomechanical basis
Biomechanical and kinesiological analysis of motor skills in a sporting context
Injury management and rehabilitation
Interaction between the sports performer and the sports surface with a focus on injury.

There are THREE elements of assessment for this module. A total mark of 40% must be gained for an overall pass in this module.

A LABORATORY REPORT 1 (2500 words) weighted at 35%, assessing LO's 1, 2, 3 and 4.
A LABORATORY REPORT 2 (2500 words) weight at 35% assessing LO's 1, 2, 4 and 5
A PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (20 minutes) weighted at 30% assessing LO's 1, 2 and 4. (Final assessment)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):

Between the laboratory reports all learning outcomes will be assessed and be based on 2two tasks which the students will be asked to complete during the workshop/laboratory sessions. Each of these tasks will have a strong theoretical basis for the application of biomechanics and kinesiological principles in a sporting scenario.

For example, these tasks could be: (1) identification of (or) a prevalence pattern of specific injuries in a group of players (2) treatment options available in various countries and (3) technologies available to quantify the treatment outcome.

The practical examination will consist of a demonstration and explanation of one tutor-determined biomechanical monitoring technique on a 'real' participant. As part of this process, the student will be required to answer questions, under examination conditions, to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and critical analysis of the advantages and limitations of the techniques for assessing the particular variable, the response to exercise and adaptation of the body to exercise and training, and what the data mean.

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via their peer group and the tutor within practical laboratory sessions. The lab sessions allow students to work together in a non-competitive, co-operative manner, so that they can learn from each other, with tutor guidance to assist the learning process. Tasks undertaken in the lab sessions will help develop skills required for the practical examination. Guest patients will attend the laboratories so that students can put their theory into practice, and gain feedback on the use of their selected rehabilitation techniques. Formative learning experiences will be followed up by directed study exercises.


PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1/2 2019/20 and 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

A LABORATORY REPORT 1 (2500 WORDS) - 35%
A LABORATORY REPORT 2 (2500 WORDS) - 35%)

(THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS ALL REPLACE THE FINAL ASSESSMENT (PRACTICAL EXAMINATION) 30% FOR 2019/20 & 2020/21)

1) Multiple choice online exam (10%) - 20 questions to be completed in 1 hour. (notes/articles allowed).
2) Video upload (10%) - demonstrate movement compentency and coaching cues of two movement screen tests. Briefly comment on potential functional deficits.
3) Online viva (10%) - 10 minute viva on video upload.
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Bartlett, R. & Bussey, M. (2012). Sports Biomechanics: reducing injury risk and improving sports performance. London: Routledge.

Hamill, J., Knutzen, K. M., & Derrick, T. R. (2015). Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

McGinnis, P.M. (2013). Biomechanics of sport and exercise. New York: Routledge.

Nordin, M and Frankel, VH (2012). Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System 4th ed. Wolters/Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (68 hours) Lectures 26 hours Labs/seminars  21 x 2 hours = 42 hours   Guided Independent Study: (232 hours) 58 hours reading / 56 hours preparation for lab discussions / 88 hours preparation for lab reports / 30 hours preparation for practical examination

The module whilst covering various approaches to qualitative and quantitative biomechanical analysis will have a strong focus on strength and conditioning practice, sports injury and rehabilitation. The module content will cover:
Advanced biomechanical assessments that unpin strength and conditioning program design.
Injuries to the musculoskeletal system and their biomechanical basis
Biomechanical and kinesiological analysis of motor skills in a sporting context
Injury management and rehabilitation
Interaction between the sports performer and the sports surface with a focus on injury.