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6506SPOPID-JAN-PAR
Aims
The aim of this module is for students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for evaluating gait quantitatively and to gain the critical knowledge of muscle and tendon function and adaptation.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to gait analysis
Observational gait analysis and temporal/spatial parameters
Methods of 3D movement analysis
Normal gait
Collection of kinematic data for assessment
Invited speaker on gait analysis
Relationship between muscle structure and function
Voluntary activation of muscle
Tendon function & adaptation
Measurement techniques for muscle and tendon function
Additional Information:This module has a dual focus on gait analysis, and muscles and tendons.
Gait analysis is the systematic study of human walking. It is one of the main practical applications of biomechanics which can make a difference for individuals in a clinical context.
A critical understanding of muscles and tendon structure and function and their adaptations is vital to understanding biomechanical mechanisms in a clinical context.
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