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EXSS5051: Clinical Biomechanics
2020 unit information
A review of kinematics, kinetics, and EMG will be undertaken at the beginning of the unit in preparation for the applications. The course offers an introduction to some of the issues in clinical biomechanics, including: gait, activities of daily living, musculoskeletal and injury biomechanics, postural control. It will further develop the understanding of biomechanics through clinical applications, including normal and pathological gait, gait maturation and gait alterations in older adults. The mechanical properties of tissues and the influence of exercises and rehabilitation on tissue development and health will be discussed in relation to injury occurrence and prevention. This unit of study will be offered on campus supported with Blackboard resources.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS5051 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Anatomy; biomechanics/physics. |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of fundamental biomechanical concepts and their application to human movement
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of kinematic and kinetic data analysis of normal, ageing and pathological gait
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the effect of various pathologies on the biomechanics of movement
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of various techniques used in biomechanical data collection including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional motion analysis, and electromyography
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of tissue and material mechanics and the functional changes that occur due to loading, ageing, injury, and pathological conditions.
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