HLTH3401 Lecture 1: HLTH3401-Lecture 1
HLTH3401 LECTURE 1
HLTH3401 Unit aims
Understand fundamental biomechanical methods used for the analysis of human
movement.
Be familiar with basic biomechanical concepts, techniques and procedures, in
particular video analysis.
Be able to formulate a biomechanical assessment of a specific human movement
HLTH3401 Unit structure
Weeks 1-3
Intro and qualitative analysis
Weeks 4 – 7
Laws of physics
In class test 20% of grade
Weeks 8 -13
Applied analysis
Video data collection 15% of grade
Quantitative analysis 25% of grade
Entire unit
Final exam 40% of grade
(Review questions included in some lectures)
Texts
• Blazevich, A. (2007) Sports biomechanics, The basics. 1st Ed. A&C Black, UK.
• Knudson, D. (2007) Fundamentals of biomechanics. 2nd Ed. Springer Verlag, UK.
Biomechanics: General outline
Application of classical mechanics to the interaction of biological systems (Enoka, 2002)
Human motion is the result of the interaction between muscles and the external forces
imposed by the surroundings on the body (Enoka, 2002)
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Biomechanics overview
• Describe and explain how the body moves through space and time
• Governed by laws of physics
• Body is adapted to these conditions (HB101 knowledge)
Performance
enhancement
Injury prevention
Areas of biomechanics (the big picture)
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