Basics of Sports Biomechanics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:3.00

Study Course Accepted:31.10.2024 15:37:29

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_338		LQF level:		Level 5
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Edgars Bernāns
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)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
State general secondary education.
Objective:
Promoting the competence of sports professionals in the structure and function of human musculoskeletal system, mechanical bases of movements, biomechanical bases of sports training theory
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Subject and method of biomechanics and sports biomechanics.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Structure, functions and mechanical properties of the human musculoskeletal system. Specifics of athletic discipline. Foundations mechanical and biomechanical analysis of movements.			Lectures		1.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Biodynamics, work, power, energy of muscle contractions at different loads.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Biomechanical characterisation of physical characteristics of a human.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Dependence of human motor skills on age, gender, body composition indicators, specifics of athletic discipline.			Lectures		1.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Biomechanics of cyclic sports.			Lectures		1.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.50	auditorium
7	Biomechanics of acyclic sports.			Lectures		1.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.50	auditorium
8	Selection of sport and predicting sport achievements.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		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. Selection and performance of athletic discipline for biomechanical conditions 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. Midterm tests: (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 sport (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% 7. 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. Understands the importance of the analysis of biomechanics of movements. 2. Knows methods of acquiring and analysis of biomechanical characteristics.
Skills:		3. Able to independently evaluate the results of the analysis of biomechanics of movements.
Competencies:		4. Able to justify the choice of physical exercises and performance conditions for people of different age, sex and fitness.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	1. Lanka, J. (1995). Biomehānika. LSPA. 135lpp.
2	2. Lanka, J. (1997). Fizisko īpašību biomehānika. Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA. 107lpp.
3	3. Lanka, J. (2005). Fizisko īpašibu biomehānika (ātruma īpašības). Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA. 102lpp.
Additional Reading
1	4. Biomechanics in Sports. Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention (2000). Ed. by V.M. Zatsiorsky. Published by Blackwell Science LTD, 667p.
2	5. Bartlett, R. (1999). Sport Biomechanics. Reducing Injury and Improving Performance. E&Spon, Routledge, London. 276p.
3	6. Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to Sports Biomechanics. Analysing Human Movement Patterns. Routledge, 2nd ed., London. 304p.
4	7. Grimshaw, P., & Burden, A. (2006). Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. Taylor&Francis Group, 392p.
5	8. Knudson, D. (2007). Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Science, 2nd ed., 302p.
6	9. Blazevich, A. (2007). Sport Biomechanics.The Basics: Optimising Human Performance. A&C Black Publishers LTD, London, 225p.
7	10. Payton, C., J., & Bartlett, R. (2008). Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise. Routledge, London, 233p.
8	11. Lanka, J. (2007). Šķēpa mešanas biomehānika. SIA “Elpa-2”, Rīga, 335lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	12. Tālmācības materiāli (25 faili LSPA KVS sistēmā). “Sporta zinātne”, sadaļa Biomehānika un Kinezioloģija.