Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Module Offerings

7115SPOSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

This module aims to provide the conceptual and practical knowledge base that develops and extends the understanding of biomechanical assessment. Biomechanical assessment has a role in performance evaluation, in injury prevention, and in injury rehabilitation. This module exposes students to the current issues relating to biomechanical assessment in a theoretical and practical context and prompts self-awareness of the skills required to conduct biomechanical assessments.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Propose an evidence-based biomechanical assessment protocol in the context of performance enhancement, injury prevention, or injury rehabilitation.
2.
Audit the skills required to conduct biomechanical assessments.
3.
Conduct a biomechanical assessment and produce a suitable report.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Module content includes: Biomechanical Assessment Fundamentals Undertaking a skills audit Injury Screening Diagnostics and Risk Performance Enhancement Assessment of Sports Equipment Return to play assessment Functional Rehabilitation of muscle strength Guest lectures from expert practitioners
Module Overview:
This module aims to provide a conceptual and practical knowledge base that develops and extends the understanding of biomechanical assessment. It also exposes you to a large variety of tools, each time gaining a better understanding of the theoretical framework that justifies the use of such tools.
Additional Information:Our world-class Biomechanics laboratories house cutting edge equipment waiting for you to use. Optoelectronic cameras enable 3D movement capture, force and pressure platforms give information about global and local loads and wearable accelerometers. See our Biomechanics section on the RISES website for staff research which feeds into your studies.

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