2023
Kinesiology
Name: Kinesiology
Code: DES10651L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
Fundamental theoretical and practical kinesiological aspects of the human musculoskeletal system.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The curricular unit of kinesiology appears on the follow up of another curricular unit called
Functional Human Anatomy (1st semester 1st year), in which the main goal is to develop
different objectives and competencies:
The specific objectives of the UC include:
• Analyze and interpret the different motor actions based on functional anatomical foundations,
and basics of analysis and motion control;
• Describe the adaptations that occur in different tissues of the musculoskeletal system, on the
day of the move and its comparison with what occurs in downtime
• Analyze the performance of different movements involving muscle in each of its phases of
implementation
• Describe the methods by which one can study human movement
• Describe the interaction between the different body structures along the human motion and in
different contexts of physical activity and sport
Upon completion of the UC students must meet the following competencies:
• Ability to describe and relate different motor actions through the basics of analysis and motion
control;
• Ability to understand how adaptation tissue is conditioned by motion or inactivity
• Ability to analyze different body movements and relate them with the muscular participation in
each of its phases of implementation
• Ability to interpret results of studies in which different methods for motion analysis were used
• Ability to describe how body structures behave the logo of the movement in different sporting
contexts
Functional Human Anatomy (1st semester 1st year), in which the main goal is to develop
different objectives and competencies:
The specific objectives of the UC include:
• Analyze and interpret the different motor actions based on functional anatomical foundations,
and basics of analysis and motion control;
• Describe the adaptations that occur in different tissues of the musculoskeletal system, on the
day of the move and its comparison with what occurs in downtime
• Analyze the performance of different movements involving muscle in each of its phases of
implementation
• Describe the methods by which one can study human movement
• Describe the interaction between the different body structures along the human motion and in
different contexts of physical activity and sport
Upon completion of the UC students must meet the following competencies:
• Ability to describe and relate different motor actions through the basics of analysis and motion
control;
• Ability to understand how adaptation tissue is conditioned by motion or inactivity
• Ability to analyze different body movements and relate them with the muscular participation in
each of its phases of implementation
• Ability to interpret results of studies in which different methods for motion analysis were used
• Ability to describe how body structures behave the logo of the movement in different sporting
contexts
Contents
A BASIC CONCEPTS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ARTICULAR MOVEMENT
I. Human Movement Terminology
• Axis and types of articular movement
II. Arthrokinematics of Movement
• Articular classification and degrees of freedom
III. The Muscular System and the Dynamics of Movement
• Mechanical model of the muscle
• Types of muscular contraction and body movements
IV. Neuromuscular Coordination of Human Movement
• Intramuscular coordination mechanisms
• Aspects of intermuscular coordination
V. Organization and Control of Movement
• Medular organization of movement
• Cortical organization of movement
VI. Balance Regulation
B LOCOMOTOR ADAPTATIONS TO THE HUMAN MOVEMENT
I. Neuromuscular Adaptations
II. Bone Adaptations
III. Articular Adaptations
C KINESIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
I. Kinesiology of the Upper Limb
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the shoulder girdle
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the shoulder
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the elbow
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the wrist and hand
II. Kinesiology of the Lower Limb
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the pelvic girdle
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the hip
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the knee
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the ankle and foot
III. Kinesiology of the Vertebral Column, Thorax and Abdomen.
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the vertebral column
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the thorax
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the abdomen
D INTEGRATED MUSCULAR PARTICIPATION IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
I. Analysis of the Muscular Participation in Different Sporting Contexts
I. Human Movement Terminology
• Axis and types of articular movement
II. Arthrokinematics of Movement
• Articular classification and degrees of freedom
III. The Muscular System and the Dynamics of Movement
• Mechanical model of the muscle
• Types of muscular contraction and body movements
IV. Neuromuscular Coordination of Human Movement
• Intramuscular coordination mechanisms
• Aspects of intermuscular coordination
V. Organization and Control of Movement
• Medular organization of movement
• Cortical organization of movement
VI. Balance Regulation
B LOCOMOTOR ADAPTATIONS TO THE HUMAN MOVEMENT
I. Neuromuscular Adaptations
II. Bone Adaptations
III. Articular Adaptations
C KINESIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
I. Kinesiology of the Upper Limb
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the shoulder girdle
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the shoulder
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the elbow
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the wrist and hand
II. Kinesiology of the Lower Limb
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the pelvic girdle
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the hip
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the knee
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the ankle and foot
III. Kinesiology of the Vertebral Column, Thorax and Abdomen.
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the vertebral column
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the thorax
• Study of human movement and muscular participation in the abdomen
D INTEGRATED MUSCULAR PARTICIPATION IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
I. Analysis of the Muscular Participation in Different Sporting Contexts
Teaching Methods
The syllabus of the course will be presented on teaching and practice sessions of collective
nature (theoretical and laboratorial practice), and by personal guidance tutorial, as foreseen on
the school regulation of the University of Évora.
Lectures are plenary and based on the scientific method, valuing the transmission and
evaluation of available information, allowing the development of critical attitude and scientific
rigor in students.
A total of 15 hours of theoretical lectures of a collective nature will spread over 15 weeks (one
hour weekly). Besides the oral presentation in auditorium with use of expository methods
(powerpoints and videos on muscle participation and articular behaviour in sporting activities),
it is intended student participation questioning and reflecting on the content presented.
Also included, 15 hours of laboratory practice in a gym environment, spread over 15 weeks
(one hour weekly), where the process of teaching and learning include the use of tools for
kinesiological capture (video) of movement and equipment to perform open and closed kinetic
chain exercises. Throughout the lessons, of practical laboratory work, the practical application
of content covered in the theoretical sessions will provide clarification through a critical analysis
of the students knowledge and acquisition as is skills progressively develops.
Additionally, orientation sessions like tutorial sessions will include individual or collective, to
clarify questions concerning what is taught, study orientation, or other needs presented by the
student
Despite the importance of presence in class, will also be relevant the work at distance through
the Moodle platform (lessons, various texts, PowerPoint presentations, websites, etc.). In all
classes, there will be an increase of knowledge by introducing on the platform; scientific articles
that allow consolidate students' knowledge. A major goal of the platform moodle is undoubtedly
stimulate the interaction between participants.
The work of theoretical and practical research using different scientific sources, and the use of
research tools and specific evaluation guide students to discuss and interpret situations as well
as to the facts and phenomena under study, developing skills and scientific methods research.
The work developed is individual and group and are instructed by the teacher in order to
develop a progressive autonomy of students throughout the UC.
Students will be asked to participate actively in and especially in tasks where they have
to discuss the results and their conclusions. Students are encouraged to conduct research on
bibliographic databases, in particular the b-on, especially in articles published in scientific
journals with referee.
For students who opt for continuous assessment it is expected that they follow three evaluation
moments. For the theoretical component, necessarily individual, it is proposed that a frequency
is held at the end of the semester (40% of the final grade). A component of laboratory practice
will be assessed through the completion of two practice reports (totalling 60% of the final
grade) during the semester.
Students, who do not obtain a minimum score of 9.5 points in both components, will be
participating in a final evaluation by exam.
To get course approval, the minimum score required is 9.5 points, on the continuous evaluation
or the final evaluation.
nature (theoretical and laboratorial practice), and by personal guidance tutorial, as foreseen on
the school regulation of the University of Évora.
Lectures are plenary and based on the scientific method, valuing the transmission and
evaluation of available information, allowing the development of critical attitude and scientific
rigor in students.
A total of 15 hours of theoretical lectures of a collective nature will spread over 15 weeks (one
hour weekly). Besides the oral presentation in auditorium with use of expository methods
(powerpoints and videos on muscle participation and articular behaviour in sporting activities),
it is intended student participation questioning and reflecting on the content presented.
Also included, 15 hours of laboratory practice in a gym environment, spread over 15 weeks
(one hour weekly), where the process of teaching and learning include the use of tools for
kinesiological capture (video) of movement and equipment to perform open and closed kinetic
chain exercises. Throughout the lessons, of practical laboratory work, the practical application
of content covered in the theoretical sessions will provide clarification through a critical analysis
of the students knowledge and acquisition as is skills progressively develops.
Additionally, orientation sessions like tutorial sessions will include individual or collective, to
clarify questions concerning what is taught, study orientation, or other needs presented by the
student
Despite the importance of presence in class, will also be relevant the work at distance through
the Moodle platform (lessons, various texts, PowerPoint presentations, websites, etc.). In all
classes, there will be an increase of knowledge by introducing on the platform; scientific articles
that allow consolidate students' knowledge. A major goal of the platform moodle is undoubtedly
stimulate the interaction between participants.
The work of theoretical and practical research using different scientific sources, and the use of
research tools and specific evaluation guide students to discuss and interpret situations as well
as to the facts and phenomena under study, developing skills and scientific methods research.
The work developed is individual and group and are instructed by the teacher in order to
develop a progressive autonomy of students throughout the UC.
Students will be asked to participate actively in and especially in tasks where they have
to discuss the results and their conclusions. Students are encouraged to conduct research on
bibliographic databases, in particular the b-on, especially in articles published in scientific
journals with referee.
For students who opt for continuous assessment it is expected that they follow three evaluation
moments. For the theoretical component, necessarily individual, it is proposed that a frequency
is held at the end of the semester (40% of the final grade). A component of laboratory practice
will be assessed through the completion of two practice reports (totalling 60% of the final
grade) during the semester.
Students, who do not obtain a minimum score of 9.5 points in both components, will be
participating in a final evaluation by exam.
To get course approval, the minimum score required is 9.5 points, on the continuous evaluation
or the final evaluation.
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