Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS30225: Kinesiology of exercise and physical activity |
 Credits: |
6 |
| Level: |
Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 at City of Bath College |
| Assessment: |
CW 50%, OR 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: This unit will enable students to effectively and critically analyse human movement to ensure correct exercise techniques are employed by themselves and clients. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: 1. Understand human movement terminology and the kinesiological analysis procedure. 2. Develop and combine experiential, theoretical and professional practice knowledge to gain a kinesiological understanding of physical (sport and exercise) movement. 3. Conduct detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of human movement to ensure safe and effective exercise activities are prescribed to clients. Skills: Intellectual: (T, F & A) Knowledge of relevant theoretical concepts. Systematic and critical analysis of kinesiological information in relation to theoretical concepts; including the ability to compare, contrast and analyse different exercise movements. Professional: (F) Independent research, presentation skills, report writing. Kinesiological analysis in the workplace to ensure correct exercise techniques. Practical: (T, F & A) Application of kinesiological analysis through observation, research and critical reflection to ensure correct exercise techniques. Key Skills: (F & A) Planning, problem-solving, communication, decision making. (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed). Content: * Analysis of different movements using correct movement terminology / classification, terms of direction, planes & axes of reference * Kinesiological analysis procedure: Description - sub-dividing movement into phases and describing each in terms of muscle and joint actions; Analysis - of muscle and joint actions in terms of movement / mechanical efficiency; Evaluation - to enable clear and effective feedback to be given * Experiential knowledge: developing disciplinary knowledge from hands-on experiences (performing and observing) * Theoretical knowledge: underpinning knowledge of how movements should be performed * Professional practice knowledge: application of knowledge in professional settings (the workplace) * Integrated qualitative and quantitative analysis: Preparation (gathering knowledge of activity, performer, effective instruction); Observation (developing a systematic observational strategy); Evaluation & Diagnosis (critical thinking); Intervention (strategies for improving performance, e.g. feedback). |