2025
Biomechanics of Exercise
Name: Biomechanics of Exercise
Code: DES14869M
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
a) To develop in the student an integrated knowledge in Biomechanics applied to Exercise and Health in order to recognize and analyze the biomechanical functions that result from adaptation to mechanical laws;
b) To develop mastery and understanding of terminology, concepts, scientific facts, principles, laws, and theories associated with the study of the functioning of the human body.
c) To develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and intervene in mechanical phenomena associated with human movement;
d) To develop the ability to use specialized means and instrumentation to record the observation of movements
e) To develop the ability to research, from a bibliographic perspective, topics related to movement production;
f) To develop the abilities in a well-founded manner, in order to contribute to the education of a responsible, rigorous, independent, critically thinking, team-oriented, and scientifically up-to-date professional.
b) To develop mastery and understanding of terminology, concepts, scientific facts, principles, laws, and theories associated with the study of the functioning of the human body.
c) To develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and intervene in mechanical phenomena associated with human movement;
d) To develop the ability to use specialized means and instrumentation to record the observation of movements
e) To develop the ability to research, from a bibliographic perspective, topics related to movement production;
f) To develop the abilities in a well-founded manner, in order to contribute to the education of a responsible, rigorous, independent, critically thinking, team-oriented, and scientifically up-to-date professional.
Contents
1) Object of study in Biomechanics. Basic Movement Terminology.
2) Scope of Anthropometry in Movement Biomechanics. The Center of Mass of the human body.
3) Basic Elements of Kinematics. Processing kinematic data through videography.
4) Measurement techniques and data processing through direct measurement (accelerometers) and imaging.
5) Basic Elements of Kinetics. Biomechanical models for calculating loads on the musculoskeletal system. Joint Reaction Forces. Angular Kinetics.
6) Transfer of mechanical energy between segments. Mechanical Energy and Work.
7) Muscle Mechanics. Neuro-mechanical fundamentals of human movement.
8) Kinesiological Electromyography (EMG).
9) Biomechanics and Motor Control. Movement Variability. Non-linear methods for motion analysis.
10) Collection, processing, and utilization of kinematic and kinetic data for the final project.
2) Scope of Anthropometry in Movement Biomechanics. The Center of Mass of the human body.
3) Basic Elements of Kinematics. Processing kinematic data through videography.
4) Measurement techniques and data processing through direct measurement (accelerometers) and imaging.
5) Basic Elements of Kinetics. Biomechanical models for calculating loads on the musculoskeletal system. Joint Reaction Forces. Angular Kinetics.
6) Transfer of mechanical energy between segments. Mechanical Energy and Work.
7) Muscle Mechanics. Neuro-mechanical fundamentals of human movement.
8) Kinesiological Electromyography (EMG).
9) Biomechanics and Motor Control. Movement Variability. Non-linear methods for motion analysis.
10) Collection, processing, and utilization of kinematic and kinetic data for the final project.
Teaching Methods
We advocate teaching centred on student learning and learning centred on the development of competences. The curricular unit is organised into theoretical classes (T), laboratory practice classes (PL) and tutorials in accordance with the University of Évora's school regulations. T classes are plenary and are based on the scientific method, valuing the research of information, the interpretation of experimental results and a critical attitude and scientific rigour in the preparation of an individual report. In PL classes, students actively participate in data collection and in the preparation and execution of work, in the presentation and discussion of results in groups, where they will develop skills that are transversal to other CUs. Digital resources will be used to manage communication through the Moodle platform, which is used to organise and make available materials relating to the teaching and learning process.
Assessment
Assessment will be based on three stages.Individual work (25%),the final project/work (50%) and participation in the discussion at the final work presentations (25%). This assessment will be centred on the self-regulation of students' learning,where they will receive feedback on their performance at different times throughout the lessons. Individual assignment:this will be a summary of two or more articles on the topic of the final assignment or a topic presented in the lecture.The work must be presented in the form of a scientific article.Final project/work (group): a collection and processing of kinematic, dynamic and electromyography data, applying the biomechanical methods presented in the lectures. The work will be delivered as a poster and presented in for joint discussion.Participation in the discussion at the presentations of the final work: they should be able to respond to the questions posed by their colleagues and the teacher with argumentative skills.
Teaching Staff
- Orlando de Jesus Semedo Mendes Fernandes [responsible]
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