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HL10522: Functional anatomy and biomechanics

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 40%, EX 60%
Assessment Detail:
  • CW in class, Moodle (CW 40%)
  • Exam (EX 60%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the structure of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system
2. Explain the function of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system in the context of human movement
3. Describe the features and explain the causes of human movement insport, health and exercise contexts
4. Explain how methods and technologies are used in the analysis ofhuman movement, and describe how to use them
5. Apply proficient numeracy skills and useappropriate scientific terminology and communication skills.

Aims: To establish comprehension of the human neuro-musculo-skeletal system, how it generates and controls movement, and how that movement is measured.

Content: Musculoskeletal consideration for movement:
* Anatomical and functional characteristics of upper and lower limb.
* Description of movements, planes and axes of actions
* Relationship of muscular system to skeletal system in normal movements, enhanced performance, and clinical conditions

Neuromuscular consideration for movement:
* Skeletal muscle, principle of muscle architecture and function, determinants of muscle force production
* Neuromuscular structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system, including reflexes and receptors.

Biomechanical bases of human movement:
* Principles of linear and angular kinematics
* Introduction to linear kinetics

Basic techniques for describing human movement:
* Qualitative and quantitative description of normal movements, enhanced performance, and clinical conditions.

Programme availability:

HL10522 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
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