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Biomechanics and Ergonomics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:18.06.2024 09:27:16
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LSPA_205 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| 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) | 17 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 34 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 38 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 16 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 32 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 34 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 17 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 34 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 38 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 16 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 32 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 34 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, Philosophy of Sport, Teacher’s Placement I. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To foster professional competence of students 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 | 1.00 | 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 the control of motor actions. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Biomechanical aspects of technical and tactical skills of performance of motor actions. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Biomechanics of physical characteristics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Biomechanical description of strength characteristics. Causes and prevention of injuries during a strength training. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Biomechanical description of speed characteristics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Biomechanical description of endurance. Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Biomechanical description of flexibility. Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Non-locomotor movements. Balance | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Biomechanical foundations of locomotion. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Walking, running and human health. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 18 | Biomechanics of water sports. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 19 | Differential biomechanics. Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, predicting motor skills, peculiarities of female and male motor skills. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 20 | Biomechanics of winter sports. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 21 | Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, peculiarities of female and male motor skills. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 22 | Biomechanics of jumps. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 23 | Biomechanics of locomotor movements. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 24 | Biomechanics of rotational movements. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 25 | Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 26 | Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 27 | Biomechanics of the “sitting” posture. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 28 | Biomechanics of the “sitting” posture. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to biomechanics and ergonomics. | Lectures | 1.00 | 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 the control of motor actions. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Biomechanical aspects of technical and tactical skills of performance of motor actions. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Biomechanics of physical characteristics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Biomechanical description of strength characteristics. Causes and prevention of injuries during a strength training. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Biomechanical description of speed characteristics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Biomechanical description of endurance. Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Biomechanical description of flexibility. Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Non-locomotor movements. Balance | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Biomechanical foundations of locomotion. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Walking, running and human health. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 18 | Biomechanics of water sports. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 19 | Differential biomechanics. Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, predicting motor skills, peculiarities of female and male motor skills. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 20 | Biomechanics of winter sports. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 21 | Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, peculiarities of female and male motor skills. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 22 | Biomechanics of jumps. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 23 | Biomechanics of locomotor movements. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 24 | Biomechanics of rotational movements. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 25 | Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 26 | Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 27 | Biomechanics of the “sitting” posture. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 28 | Biomechanics of the “sitting” posture. | Lectures | 2.00 | 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 interim 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% 7. Presentation and defence of independent work materials (Iw, S) – 25% Final examination: written examination – 40% | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| 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. Mācību līdzeklis. LSPA. 107lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | 3. Lanka, J. (2005). Fizisko īpašibu biomehānika (ātruma īpašības). Mācību 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. | ||||||||
