BIOMECHANICS
cod. 20843

Academic year 2014/15
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Metodi e didattiche delle attività motorie (M-EDF/01)
Field
Discipline motorie e sportive
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: KINESIOLOGY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS

Learning objectives

The student must 'know the general concepts on human movement, the forces involved in achieving the posture and movement, the
static and dynamic effects of forces. In addition, the following concepts:
Levers and pulleys
Biomechanics of the spine
hip biomechanics
Biomechanics of the knee
Biomechanics of ankle and foot
Biomechanics of the shoulder
Biomechanics of the elbow
Biomechanics of wrist and hand

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Fundamentals of physics and mathematics in biomechanics
- Sizes of translational and rotational kinematics
- Sizes dynamics of translation and rotation
- Mathematical methods of analysis
- Typical forms of representation of the variables in biomechanics
- Classification of methods of measurement
Kinematic analysis of the movement
- Analysis of two-dimensional
- Three-dimensional analysis
Dynamic analysis of the movement
- External forces, internal forces and moments of forces
- Approach force-mass
- Approach impulse-momentum
- Approach work-energy
- Load external and internal load
electromyographic analysis
- Form and origin of the signal surface
- Signal processing in the time domain and frequency
- Relationship between force applied and the electromyographic signal
Biomechanical aspects in training
- Monitoring of kinematic parameters
- Monitoring of dynamic parameters
- Monitoring of neuromuscular parameters
- Simulators constraint of the movement and their use in training
biomechanical models
- Models descriptive techniques and Sport
- Models of functional assessment
- Deterministic Models

Full programme

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Bibliography

Testo: Kapandji I.A. Fisiologia Articolare. Marrapese Ed. Roma 2.

Teaching methods

Lectures will be conducted with the use of oral presentations with presentation of slides and interactive involvement of the student according to the schedule defined at the beginning of academic year

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the degree of preparation of the student will be with oral exams and focus on the content of the topics defined by the educational program

Other information

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