Eija Viitala
Eija Viitala
Enoka: Neuromechanical basis of kinesiology.
Lectures, demos and exam. Assigment before practice.
Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
01.02.2023 - 30.05.2023
21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
Enrolment in Peppi http://peppi.lab.fi. If you need assistance, please contact the student office.
20 - 80
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Eija Viitala, Sanna Spets, Kari Kauranen, Hanna Laine, Sanna Kangas
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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
3 credits
1-5
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Written exam during week 14, two retakes.
Practices and seminars 100 %.
Classroom, laboratory of biomechanics, sports hall and training class.
5 credits =135 h student work, presence 35 h, independence work 100 h. Starting lecture 2 h, demos 26 h, working in zoom 4h, 1 h practice exam and written exam 2 h.
Linear and angular motion, mechanics, forces, torques, power, work, biomechanics of musculoskeletal system, anthropometric, motor unit, excitation-contraction coupling, muscle mechanics, muscle strength measurements, electromyography, motion analysis, balance measurements and measurements of eye-hand coordination
Student does not achieve learning level 1.
Student can explain the neural drive of the human muscular system in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the anatomy and physiology of muscle cell and tissue in a general level. Student can choose some biomechanical measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can name the most common biomechanical measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow.
Student can explain the neural drive of the human muscular system comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the anatomy and physiology of muscle cell and tissue logically. Student can choose biomechanical measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can name the most common biomechanical measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.
Student can explain the neural drive of the human muscular system logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the anatomy and physiology of muscle cell and tissue logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal biomechanical measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can name the most common biomechanical measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.