Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, seminars, labworks and exam.

Timing and attendance

Seminars and labworks 100 %.

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of lectures
Enoka R: Neuromechanics of human movement.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 46, 2 retakes.

Learning environment

classroom, laboratory of biomechanics, sports hall and swimming pool.

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 36 h, independent study 99 h
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 20 h, seminars 10 h, exam 2 h.

Contents

Forces, moments, anthropometry, biomechanics of musculoskeletal systems, motor unit, excitation-contraction coupling, muscle mechanics, muscle strength measurements, electromyography, motion analysis, balance measurements and measurements of eye-hand coordination

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None.

Assessment criteria

Participation of seminars and labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

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 perform 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.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

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 perform 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.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

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 perform 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.