MECHANICAL MOTION ANALYSIS
| Title | ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΙΝΗΣΗΣ / MECHANICAL MOTION ANALYSIS |
| Code | ΚΜΕ5 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Stergiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015383 |
Programme of Study: PMS ANTHRŌPINĪ APODOSĪ (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGISTOPOIĪSĪ TĪS ANTHRŌPINĪS APODOSĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600197846
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600197846
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
This course is intended to provide students the basic knowledge and skills needed in order to understand the application of the principles of mechanics in human movement and sports performance. Students are also introduced to the basic laboratory methods, tools and techniques used in biomechanics for recording, analysing and assessing human movement.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to movement analysis. Mechanical principles of human motion. Muscle mechanics.
Methods, tools and techniques of analysing human motion. Experimental design. Projects presentation.
Static and dynamic balance. Rhythmical tasks.
Electromyography.
Kinematic analysis of motion.
Analysis in the frequency domain for assessing rhythmical motor tasks (laboratory)
Vertical jump performance analysis (laboratory)
Eye tracking and analysis techniques (laboratory)
Muscle and tendon vibration reflexes (laboratory)
Gait analysis
Analysis of complex, multi-articular movements. Sport skill analysis
Strength evaluation - Isometric, isokinetic (laboratory)
Keywords
biomechanics, motion analysis, motor performance
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 9 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 75 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 75 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 58 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 253 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Last Update
22-07-2020
