Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Tutorial

Module Offerings

7111SPOSCI-SEP-CTY

Aims

This module aims to develop and extend students' opportunity to investigate issues of current importance in Sport and Clinical Biomechanics. Students will gain valuable experience in critically appraising the literature and exploring recent research questions in the laboratory by developing skills in data collection, analysis and presentation.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate selected current issues in Biomechanics.
2.
Critically appraise the literature in selected areas of biomechanical research.
3.
Conduct experimental or analytical work in selected areas of biomechanical research.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Topics to be covered include: muscle-tendon mechanics, bioengineering analysis, locomotive biomechanics; foot biomechanics; clinical biomechanics and human gait; advances in experimental techniques in biomechanics and virtual rehabilitation. The laboratory content of the module will involve using measurement skills developed in the Technical training module (3D movement analysis and force platform) to replicate an experimental study from the literature.
Module Overview:
This module provides an opportunity to study select current issues in biomechanics as applied to sport. It requires you to read the latest literature in the appropriate fields and evaluate past and current directions. The module aims to:
  • develop and extend your opportunity to investigate issues of current importance in Sport and Clinical Biomechanics
  • present you with a variety of cutting-edge research topics in biomechanics applied to sport, exercise and clinical applications
Additional Information:This module provides the opportunity to study selected topics of current issues in biomechanics applied to sport. It requires students to read up to date literature in the appropriate fields and to evaluate past and current directions. They will be presented with a variety of cutting-edge research topics in biomechanics applied to sport, exercise and clinical applications.

Assessments

Essay
Presentation