Biomechanics

Code:

319

Acronym:

B

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fade.up.pt/docentes/leandromachado/biomecanica/
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	178	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	8	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Purposes:
To study the mechanical laws that rule human movement and their importance in teaching, training, and evaluation of physical activity in sports, ergonomics and rehabilitation.

Competencies and learning outcomes:
The students should be able to identify and to apply the mechanical laws that rule human movement and their importance in teaching, training, and evaluation of physical activity in sports, ergonomics and rehabilitation.
Furthermore, they should be able to recognize a properly performed movement, and when it is not they should suggest changes that allow it to become correct from the biomechanical point of view.
The students should understand the force transmission along body segment which they may use to infer the cause of pain or injuries, whether it is located near or far from the injury.
They should be proficient in the utilization of the instruments available in a biomechanics laboratory, as well as in the interpretation of the respective results.

Learning outcomes and competences

to be able to evaluate and interpret the data obtained in a biomechanical context

to explain the human motion in biomechanical terms

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction to the study of biomechanics: definition and concepts.
2. Principles of mechanics:
2.1. Linear kinetics;
2.2. Angular kinetics.
3. Forces and torques:
3.1. Rotations with origin in the ground and in aerial trajectories;
3.2. Work, power, energy, centrifugal force, centripetal force, inertia, and friction;
3.3. Air and water drag: fluid mechanics.
4. Biomechanical evaluation
4.1. Kinematics;
4.2. Dynamometry;
4.3. Electromyography;
4.4. Biomechanical anthropometry.

Mandatory literature

Winter David A.; Biomechanics and motor control of human movement. ISBN: 0-471-44989-X
Robertson D. Gordon E. 070; Research methods in biomechanics. ISBN: 0-7360-3966-X
Bartlett Roger; Introduction to sports biomechanics. ISBN: 0-419-20840-2
Nigg Benno Maurus 340; Biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system. ISBN: 0-471-94444-0
Nigg Benno 340; Biomechanics and biology of movement. ISBN: 0-7360-0331-2
Enoka Roger M.; Neuromechanics of human movement. ISBN: 0-7360-0251-0
Enoka Roger M.; Neuromechanical basis of kinesiology. ISBN: 0-87322-179-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical/expositive teaching with resolution of practical exercises. Laboratorial based teaching for the application of the theoretical concepts, and interpretation of the observed results.
Practical work conducted by the students under supervision of the teachers.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are admitted to the next text if they obtained a minimum of 7.5 points in a 0 to 20 scale.
A minimum of 7.5 is required in all tests and in the Laboratorial Project
Attendance to classes according to law is also required.

Calculation formula of final grade

(CT1 + CT2 + CT3 + PL)/4, were
CT1 is the classification of the first test
CT2 is the classification of the second test
CT3 is the classification of the third test
PL is the classification of the laboratorial project

or Classification of final exam for the students that choose to do only the final exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Laboratorial Project to be conducted during the last classes of the semester

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final exam, in or out of the evaluation periods in accordance with law.

Classification improvement

Final exam