Program Overview

Syllabus for Man in motion - motion analysis in practice

Basic data

• Course code: 2QA254
• Name of the course: Man in motion - motion analysis in practice
• Higher education credits: 15
• Form of education: University education, 2007 curriculum
• Main field: Physiotherapy
• Level: Advanced level, has only basic level course(s) as prerequisite
• Grade scale: Fail (U) or pass (G)
• Department responsible for the course: Department of Neurobiology, Health Sciences and Society
• Decision-making body: The Board of Education
• The course plan is valid from: Spring semester 2018

Special authorization

• Physical therapist or physiotherapist degree of 180 credits or Bachelor's degree with the main field of physiotherapist/physiotherapy.
• In addition, Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 with a minimum grade of pass/E are required.

Goal

After completing the course, the student must be able to:

• explain and discuss theories and models in motor control and balance
• carry out biomechanical calculations and assess the results obtained in relation to comparative situations
  ormal values
• carry out and report on a basic analysis of walking ability
• carry out a basic movement analysis of functional movements for the prevention/treatment/evaluation of acute and long-term conditions in adults, children and the elderly
• critically review the methodology used in biomechanical calculations and movement analysis

Contents

The course is primarily aimed at those who work with various bodily function assessments and analysis of the body's movement in both primary care, occupational health care, specialist care, health care or sports medicine. The course is divided into two parts:

• a section focused on theoretical aspects within movement science
• a part which is focused on practical functional movement analysis

Motor control, walking and biomechanics, 5.0 credits

• Grading scale: GU
• Part 1 deals with:
  • Theories about motor control, balance and movement control
  • Biomechanical models and calculations of static positions
  • Practical gait analysis

Functional movement analysis, 10.0 credits

• Grading scale: GU
• Part 2 deals with:
  • Attitude analysis
  • Motor skills (children)
  • Balance (older)
  • Analysis of functional movements and tests of movement control in healthy (e.g. in sports, work ability) and people with acute and long-term conditions
  • Analysis of functional tests and tests of movement control during screening and evaluation

Forms of work

The teaching is based on a problem-oriented and collaborative approach to learning where the working methods provide a prerequisite for the student to actively take responsibility for their learning. The working forms used are:

• lectures and demonstrations
• group work
• self-studies
• distance pedagogy (study questions, literature studies) The student is expected to work with course assignments between course sessions via a web-based learning platform. Mandatory attendance is required at roll call and at the theoretical/practical elements specified in the schedule.

Examination

• Module 1 is examined formatively during the course through active participation in seminars, practical modules and group presentations, as well as through written assignments.
• Part 2 is examined through a movement analysis of a movement of your choice which is presented in a written report based on given instructions, presented orally and discussed in a seminar. A student who is not approved after the regular examination session has the right to participate in five further examination sessions. Examinations based on attendance may be replaced by examinations in a different form.

Other regulations

• Teaching in English may occur.
• Course evaluation takes place according to guidelines established by the Board of Education.

Bibliography and other teaching aids

• Everett, Tony; Kell, Clare., Human movement :an introductory text. , 6th ed. : Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010.
• Heijne Wiktorin, Christina von; Nordin, Margareta, Applied biomechanics , 2., [reworked] ed. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012
• Hamill, Joseph; Knutzen, Kathleen; Derrick, Timothy R., Biomechanical basis of human movement , 4th ed., North American Ed : Philadelphia, Pa. : Wolters Kluwer Health, cop. 2015