SP3018 - Advanced Biomechanics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| 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
- define and apply complex concepts of mechanics applicable to the study of human movement;
- describe, calculate, and interpret the biomechanical aspects of gait patterns;
- measure biomechanical characteristics of sport and exercise activities using advanced biomechanical equipment;
- interpret data collected using advanced biomechanical equipment.
| Prerequisites: | SP2003 OR PH2023 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PH3025 PH2024 SP3005 SP2011 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Sara Brice. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); tutorial quizzes (10%); practical (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Sara Brice. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); tutorial quizzes (10%); practical (20%). |
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