Students must be currently involved in the provision of sports footwear to consumers

100 % portfolio - 5000 words based on tasks linked to the learning outcomes and evidence collected from experiences.

Task 1 (addressing LO's 1,3 & 4)
Case Study - Discuss a case that presented requiring analysis and referral onto relevant medical practitioner. Present the findings to the group prior to write up.

Task 2 (addressing LO 2)
Examine methods of analysis used in Human Performance and consider how these measures can be utilised to provide consumer services.

All tasks must be passed to gain a pass grade for the module

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be encouraged to identify a participant for the case study prior to contact teaching to allow for engaging discussions whilst presenting, formative feedback will be delivers from academic staff and fellow students prior to writing the case study up in the portfolio.

An introduction to the mechanics of human movement will allow students to develop an understanding of the mechanisms that can lead to overuse injury and the role footwear plays in prevention and deterioration of sporting injuries.
Development of basic analytical skills will enable the student to judge what advice is required for customers. Provision of gait analysis will provide a service that allows for repetitive assessment of footwear choice for suitable evaluation prior to purchasing footwear. This module will provide the retailer with a graduated learning experience to support advice given to consumers and enhance the services readily available when buying sports footwear.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (24 hours)
6 hours Formal lectures will be used to pursue particular points of knowledge
12 hours Seminar style discussions will be used to stimulate debate and reflection
6 hours Tutorial and workshop activities will complete the delivery to apply the knowledge gained

Guided Independent Study: (126 hours)
62 hours Portfolio building entails thorough reading around subject areas
32 hours Preparation for case study including researching for the relevant subject and following through the shoe fitting process
32 hours Analysing information, preparation and write up of portfolio

Library access
Access to contemporary journals
Personal Computer
Access to consumers of sports footwear
Discourse with colleagues and fellow students

The university will provide at relevant times:
Access to university library, printing, photocopying and IT services
Tutor support
Help in forming peer support groups
Blackboard

Resources specific to class sessions;
Anatomical models
Presentation tools ( overhead projector PC etc,)
Clinical facilities; couches, biomechanical measuring devices, gait analysis equipment
Video and television equipment

Biomechanics in Clinic and Research: An interactive teaching and learning course - Jim Richards 2010
Gait Analysis - Whittle 4th Ed Butterworth Heinemann 2006