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This module will introduce students to functional anatomy and biomechanics. It is intended that students will understand function anatomy in relation to movement and the way that measurement can be used to enhance that understanding in sport and exercise. This module will provide the theoretical basis required for the application of biomechanics in the areas of sport and exercise. Students will experience biomechanics laboratory techniques and learn about biomechanical principles in seminars and workshops The module will introduce basic functional anatomy and biomechanics concepts required for modules at levels 5 and 6.

The content of this module will focus on functional aspects of the human body as they relate to movement (e.g., skeleton, muscle, nerves and joints). Simple movements will be analysed to focus on joint movements and more complex movements will be analysed to introduce the relationship of the axial and appendicular skeletons to posture and movement. Biomechanics topics include linear and angular kinematics and linear and angular kinetics. Data will be collected and processed during laboratory sessions to examine issues such as centre of mass, ground reaction forces and 2-dimensional motion analysis.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Describe simple sport and exercise movements;
2. Understand functional anatomy concepts in relation to movement;
3. Know the key relationships within kinematics and how they interact in sport and exercise movements;
4. Know the different aspects of kinetics in relation to sport and exercise movements;
5. Analyse basic biomechanical data using appropriate techniques.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.