RH2001 - Movement Analysis for Rehabilitation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject is designed to enable students to analyse movement, focusing on the anatomical and biomechanical interactions within the musculo-skeletal system.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of motor control for movement;
• demonstrate an ability to analyse various movement patterns on the basis of musculoskeletal involvement and related mechanical principles;
• demonstrate an ability to analyse injury mechanisms associated with particular types of tissue injury;
• demonstrate an ability to analyse static and dynamic posture;
• demonstrate an ability to perform basic analysis of gait.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	BM1031 and BM1032
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PS2001

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Fiona Barnett.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (30%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.