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BMS257 Movement Science

This subject provides students with a foundational understanding of biomechanics and human movement. The subject will specifically address the biomechanics of human movement during key activities such as walking and sporting activities. Students will learn strategies to assess, record and analyse normal human movement and movement dysfunction across the lifespan. Students enrolling in this subject are expected to have achieved, or be in the process of acquiring, a substantive level of background knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.

Subject Outlines

Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 1. It is offered on campus at the following locations:

• Albury-Wodonga Campus
• Orange Campus
• Port Macquarie Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is one session in duration.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Community Health.

Assumed Knowledge

Students enrolling in this subject are assumed to have achieved, or be in the process of acquiring, a substantive level of background knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• demonstrate basic mathematical knowledge and methods relevant to the study of human movement
• discuss the biomechanical properties of materials, soft tissues and muscle in relation to aging, injury and pathology
• discuss the biomechanical properties of bone, fracture healing, joint replacements and fracture fixation
• use tools to assess, measure and analyse human movement, using observation and technologies
• analyse functional human movement, walking, running and throwing across the lifespan
• discuss, analyse and apply the biomechanical principles of exercise in rehabilitation
• discuss and analyse posture and balance control in normal and some pathological conditions
• explain fluid mechanics in relation to exercise and movement in water
• discuss theories of motor control and their role in rehabilitation
• research and interpret literature in relation to biomechanical properties of materials
• create a presentation directed at peers and considering the context and audience when gathering, interpreting, constructing and presenting information

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Biomechanical properties of materials, soft tissues and muscle particularly in relation to aging, injury and pathology
• Biomechanical properties of bone, fracture healing, joint replacements and fracture fixation and their implications upon movement
• Functional human movement including essential components of standing up walking, running, reaching and throwing across the lifespan
• Kinetic and kinematic analysis using observation and 'apps'
• The biomechanical principles of exercise in rehabilitation
• Posture and balance control in normal and some pathological conditions
• Fluid mechanics in relation to exercise and movement in water
• Theories of motor control for movement