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Overview

In this subject you will be presented with an integration of mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts and principles and their application to the understanding of human physical performance in health and disease. Emphasis is placed on the biomechanics of human gait and relevant examples of sports activities. Topics in biomechanics … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Science, Health & Engineering (Pre 2022)

Subject coordinator

Benjamin Mentiplay

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Learning resources

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Analyse the loads on muscles and joints associated with the maintenance of a working posture.
2.
Analyse a normal gait pattern in terms of biomechanical quantities and physical function.
3.
List and describe factors which contribute to energy efficiency in human movement.
4.
Describe the acute (short term and chronic (long term responses to exercise for major body systems.
5.
Perform measurements to quantify and analyse human movement.

Learning activities

You will attend lectures, tutorials and workshops and undertake team reports, exams and tests to achive the subject intended learning outcomes.

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice, or HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice and must have passed HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB or requires Coordinators approval