Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:1.00

Study Course Accepted:13.06.2024 12:31:26

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_167		LQF level:		Level 5
Credit Points:		2.67		ECTS:		4.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Kalvis Ciekurs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		11	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		22
Classes (count)			Class Length (academic hours)			Total Contact Hours of Classes		0
Total Contact Hours								22
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								26
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General secondary education.
Objective:
To acquire knowledge regarding human health, the importance of physical activity and sport in promoting and strengthening health: the structure and functions of the human musculoskeletal system, the mechanical and biomechanical foundations of movement, kinematics, dynamics and energy of movement, the biomechanical aspects of improving physical characteristics and movement management.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to biomechanics and ergonomics.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Kinematics of human movements. Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Dynamics of human movements. Mechanical work, power and energy in human movements. Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Biomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system. Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Biomechanical aspects of motor actions of a pre-school child.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
6	Biomechanical aspects of the control and performance of motor actions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Biomechanics of the supporting movement system, biodynamics of muscle contraction, mechanical conditions of muscle action.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Biomechanics of physical characteristics (especially at pre-school age).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Biomechanical description of strength characteristics (especially at pre-school age).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Biomechanical description of speed characteristics (especially at pre-school age).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Biomechanical description of endurance (especially at pre-school age). Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
12	Biomechanical description of flexibility (especially at pre-school age). Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Motionless movements. Balance (especially in preschool age).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
14	Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
15	Biomechanical foundations of locomotion.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
16	Walking, running and human health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
17	Differential biomechanics. Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, predicting motor skills.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
18	Biomechanics of aquatic physical activities.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
19	Biomechanics of winter physical activities.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
20	Biomechanics of jumps.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
21	Biomechanics of locomotor movements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
22	Biomechanics of rotational movements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
23	Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
24	Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
25	Biomechanics of “sitting” posture. Biomechanics of “standing” (vertical) posture.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
During studies, students, using lecture materials and various other sources of information, perform independent work and present at seminars on: 1. Techniques of mechanical analysis of movements, kinematics and dynamics of movements. 2. Biomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions. 3. Biomechanics of physical characteristics. 4. Biomechanical conditions for the selection and execution of physical exercises. 5. Individual and group characteristics of motor skills. 6. Fundamentals of biomechanics of ergonomics. The final examination is written, including questions about all parts of the content of the study course, presentation and defence of independent work materials.
Assessment Criteria:
The final assessment of the study course is determined by the average assessment of the examinations and the final examination. Examinations: (S – seminar, Iw – written independent work prepared for assessment and defence). 1. Independent Learning: Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements (Iw) – 5% 2. Independent Learning: Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function (S) – 10% 3. Independent Learning: Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility (S) – 5% 4. Independent Learning: Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise (Iw) – 5% 5. Independent Learning: Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, peculiarities of female and male motor skills (S) – 5% 6. Independent Learning: Ergonomic biomechanics, movement bioenergy, walking, physical activities – human health (S) – 5% Presentation and defence of independent work materials (Iw, S) – 25% Final examination: written examination – 30%
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		1. Knows the curriculum in the field of health, physical activity and safety. 2. Understands human motor activity as a system of movements, a physical and biological process. 3. Knows the biomechanical aspects of the process of learning, evaluating and managing motor activities. 4. Knows the biomechanical models of muscles, the biodynamics of muscle contractions and the mechanical conditions for their functioning. 5. Know the methods for improving and assessing physical characteristics, the biomechanical conditions for selecting and performing physical exercises. 6. Understands the content and role of ergonomic biomechanics in optimising human activity, promoting health and safety.
Skills:		7. Independently performs biomechanical analysis of movements and physical exercises. 8. Justifies the choice of physical exercises to improve person’s fitness, strengthen health. 9. Evaluates the effects of physical exercises on the human body and its functions, the muscle system. 10. Assesses the probability of injuries after physical exercises, explains the causes of injuries and prevention measures. 11. Assesses the age of person’s movements, justifies the peculiarities of using physical exercises for people of different ages, gender and level of training. 12. Assesses human posture and balancing capacity, takes measures to improve posture and balance
Competencies:		13. Understands and explains mechanical and biological processes in living systems, the effects of physical exercises on the human body. 14. Knowing the general principles of motor ontogenesis is able to coordinate the choice of physical exercises with critical periods of human development, age and gender. 15. Able to justify the choice of physical exercises and performance conditions for improving strength, speed, endurance and other physical characteristics. 16. Integrates knowledge of biomechanics and ergonomics with knowledge of anatomy, physiology and sports training theory, addressing issues related to the chosen profession.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	1. Lanka, J. (1995). Biomehānika. LSPA. 135lpp.
2	2. Lanka, J. (1997). Fizisko īpašību biomehānika. Studiju līdzeklis. LSPA. 107lpp.
3	3. Lanka, J. (2005). Fizisko īpašibu biomehānika (ātruma īpašības). Studiju līdzeklis. LSPA. 102lpp.
Additional Reading
1	1. Biomechanics in Sports. Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention (2000). Ed. by V.M. Zatsiorsky. Published by Blackwell Science LTD, 667p.
2	2. Bartlett, R. (1999). Sport Biomechanics. Reducing Injury and Improving Performance. E&Spon, Routledge, London. 276p.
3	3. Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to Sports Biomechanics. Analysing Human Movement Patterns. Routledge, 2nd ed., London. 304p.
4	4. Grimshaw, P., & Burden, A. (2006). Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. Taylor&Francis Group, 392p.
5	5. Knudson, D. (2007). Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Science, 2nd ed., 302p.
6	6. Blazevich, A. (2007). Sport Biomechanics.The Basics: Optimising Human Performance. A&C Black Publishers LTD, London, 225p.
7	7. Payton, C., J., & Bartlett, R. (2008). Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise. Routledge, London, 233p.
8	8. Lanka, J. (2007). Šķēpa mešanas biomehānika. SIA “Elpa-2”, Rīga, 335lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	Tālmācības materiāli (25 faili LSPA KVS sistēmā). “Sporta zinātne”, sadaļa Biomehānika un Kinezioloģija.