Biomechanics of Movement (5 cr)
Code: KTS1094-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2020 - 15.09.2020
Timing
09.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 28
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Kari Kauranen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
FYK20Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Physiotherapy 20K, Lappeenranta
Small groups
- Luennot
- Harjoitus R 1
- Harjoitus R 2
- Seminaari
- Tentti
Learning outcomes
.
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.