PH2024 - Human Biomechanics 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject examines techniques for measuring and describing aspects of human motion and explores applications of biomechanical principles and methodologies in ergonomics, orthopaedics, sport, exercise and rehabilitation. Body segment determination; static and dynamic approaches to linear kinematics; gait analysis; bending, shear and torsion; biomechanical adaptations of tissue (load, disuse, overuse, nutrition, ageing); intrinsic and extrinsic contributions to injury; tissue response to injury.
Learning Outcomes
- to apply biomechanical knowledge and skills in sport, exercise and health settings;
- to further develop understanding of the mechanics of human motion;
- to measure and describe biomechanical characteristics of sport and exercise activities.
| Prerequisites: | MA1000 AND (PH1005 OR PH2023 OR SP2003) |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PH3025 SP2011 SP3005 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2017 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Sara Brice. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); practical (20%). |
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