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. Students are introduced via a theoretical lecture-based delivery to applied biomechanics from a sports injury perspective with a focus on movement assessment and exercise prescription during the rehabilitation process. The development through this module provides students with the experience and understanding of integration into a multidisciplinary team during the stages of rehabilitation. Students will use prior learning and experience on 2D analysis methodology and movement screening to conduct real-time qualitative and quantitative assessment of human movement. 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.

The total word count for the ESSAY will be 2500 words and equates to 50% of the total mark for this assessment. Students will develop the ability to design a qualitative assessment tool for a chosen human movement. The assessment tool should be of a standard and functionality that informs both the participant and the assessor and allows the information to be simulated into both physical and technical developmental work to improve the performance of the participant. Students will also be required to produce an assessment and rehabilitation program. Taking an injury that may, theoretically, have resulted from your chosen human movement used in the assessment tool, students are required to discuss and justify the management of the injury from the time of injury through to full rehabilitation. Various roles of a multidisciplinary team throughout the rehabilitation program must be considered.



The Practical Assessment equates to 50% of the total mark for this assessment. Students will be provided 30 minutes to conduct two movement screen tests that will be randomly allocated on the assessment day and be required to demonstrate critical knowledge through verbal commentary and providing answers to questions asked by the assessors. Students will be assessed on the execution of movement screening tests and ability to answer and discuss questions. The topics of the questions will include movement screen protocols, functional deficits, scoring criteria/movement screening tools, supplementary testing/exercise prescription based on functional deficits, practical applications based on functional deficits.



Formative feedback/assessment

Lab sessions will develop relevant skills throughout the module and formative assessment through regular feedback will be employed to enable students to reflect on and further develop their progress. Written tasks and short quizzes will also be provided, which will be either peer-assessed or answers will be given directly from module staff (e.g., via verbal or electronic format). You will work in groups where necessary both within the laboratory sessions and during private study time to progress your ability to complete the practical assessment. Tasks undertaken in the lab sessions will help develop skills required for the practical examination.

This module incorporates a tutor-lead lecture programme and practical sessions. Students will be required¿to conduct¿tutor-directed independent¿study, as well as student-lead enquiry and reading into research around¿the topics of the science of exercise prescription covered in the module. Online platforms will be utilised to support the delivery of the module. It will host resources and additional independent learning tasks for students to complete. Formative assessment will be incorporated throughout the module and regular peer feedback will be a feature of the delivery.

1. Using quantitative and qualitative techniques, critically evaluate the principles of biomechanics and kinesiology which help in the selection of various strategies for learning and teaching motor skills

Analysis

Application

Knowledge and Understanding

Learning

Problem Solving


2. Effectively communicate and demonstrate the application of biomechanical knowledge to sports performance, minimising injury risk, and rehabilitation

Application

Communication

Knowledge and Understanding


3. Demonstrate an understanding of various prophylactic and rehabilitation techniques for the management of simple musculoskeletal injuries/pathologies

Analysis

Knowledge and Understanding

Problem Solving

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

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. You will be introduced via a theoretical lecture-based delivery to applied biomechanics from a sports injury perspective with a focus on movement assessment and exercise prescription during the rehabilitation process. The development through this module will provide you with the experience and understanding of integration into a multidisciplinary team during the stages of rehabilitation. You will also use prior learning and experience on 2D analysis methodology and movement screening to conduct real-time qualitative and quantitative assessment of human movement. 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.