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HL52038: Foundations of biomechanics and physiology for clinicians

[Page last updated: 14 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 300
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Modular - January Start (M06)
Assessment Summary: CWOI 45%, CWRI 45%, EXIC 10%
Assessment Detail:
  • Report Individual (CWRI 45% - Qualifying Mark: 50)
  • In-class test (EXIC 10% - Qualifying Mark: 50)
  • Oral presentation Individual (CWOI 45% - Qualifying Mark: 50)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: Critically analyse normal and abnormal/injured musculoskeletal structure and function by integrating the principles of biomechanics and physiology. Critically evaluate the biomechanical and physiological demands placed on the body in different exercises and sporting contexts, with consideration of typical injury mechanisms Critically evaluate factors that influence injury risk, through integration of assessment findings with exercise specific requirements in different sporting contexts Critically evaluate the physiological measurements and biomechanical analysis techniques to be employed in laboratory, sporting, and clinical situations


Synopsis: Study the biomechanics and physiology of movement, with a focus on its clinical applications within the health, exercise, and sporting contexts. You'll study the design, testing and monitoring of prescribed programmes for health, exercise, and sport. This unit is fundamental to your future clinical and academic studies, and will cover: - biomechanical and physiological profiling of sporting movements - measurement methods - injury mechanism analysis

Content: Biomechanical and physiological profiling of sporting movements, including the impact of tissue injury and healing. Activity-dependent biomechanical and physiological measurement methods Injury mechanism analysis of a range of commonly seen sporting and exercise injuries The link between injury mechanism analysis and clinical management Injury prevention strategies in the context of the sporting environment Interpreting physiological and biomechanical assessment data

Course availability:

HL52038 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department for Health

Notes:

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