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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:1.33 / 2
Course supervisor:Ieva Zvīgule
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To acquire deep knowledge of human body movement analysis, including the analysis of sports movements, by determining the movement phases, muscles and joints that participate in execution of movements.

Prerequisites

The knowledge acquired at LASE in the 1st year of studies in the anatomy study course and foundations of sports biomechanics in the 2nd year of studies.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will know about the dynamic anatomy of basic human movements (movement phases, muscles and joints participating in the execution of movements).

Skills

Will be able to perform exercises and name the joints and muscles that are involved.

Competence

Will be able to analyse muscle function in different movements – which joints, which muscles work and in what order in different sports movements.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZNn 5Bachelor’sLimited choiceSvens Vilks
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZ 6Bachelor’sLimited choiceSvens Vilks