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HL40582: Advanced analysis of human movement

[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 7.5 [equivalent to 15 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 150
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWRI 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Report (CWRI 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take HL30562 AND ( take HL30564 OR take HL30566 )
Learning Outcomes: Analyse, discuss, critically interpret and present experimental results and their implications
Appraise both conventional and more advanced techniques to analyse human movement
Critically analyse, synthesise and discuss scientific literature on variability within human movement
Systematically and creatively apply biomechanical techniques to assess human movement


Aims: To develop knowledge of, and the ability to use, advanced methods for the assessment of human movement. To use the outcomes of these advanced methods to synthesise information and demonstrate critical awareness of the complex issues within human movement

Learning outcomes: 1. Appraise both conventional and more advanced techniques to analyse human movement 2. Critically analyse, synthesise and discuss scientific literature on variability within human movement 3. Systematically and creatively apply biomechanical techniques to assess human movement 4. Analyse, discuss, critically interpret and present experimental results and their implications

Content: Contemporary issues in the analysis of motor skills Variability within human movement Coordination of joints / segments to analyse motor skills Dynamic balance / stability within human movement

Course availability:

HL40582 is Optional (DEU) on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 4)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 5)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 5)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 5)

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