TEORIA METODOLOGIA E BIOMECCANICA DEL MOVIMENTO

Module TEORIA E METODOLOGIA DEL MOVIMENTO

The course aims to provide knowledge of theories relating to the general laws regulating the development of human movement, its ontogenesis, and theories on motor learning. 

The teaching aims to provide the theoretical knowledge to be able to design and develop teaching activities aimed at motor proposals in the various age groups.

The scientific basis of motor development, learning and control, motor skills and the main methodological strategies for planning, managing and conducting motor practice will be provided.

Acquisition of the basic principles and specific technical and methodological language in order to be able to orient oneself in the professional field of motor activities aimed at health, motor education and training, at the various levels of sports teaching.

Basic motor schemes, basic motor matrices, secondary motor schemes. 

Human movement: definition, functions, forms, classifications and planning.

Movement planning and implementation. 

The profile of the motor and sports professional.

Central contributions of human movement and control mechanisms. 

Planning, programming and realisation of movement. 

The evolution of motor skills throughout life: main theories of motor development and learning; characteristics of motor skills according to developmental stage from birth to old age. 

Sense-motor, perceptual-motor, ideo-motor activity: definition and terminological aspects. 

Motor skills: definition; classifications; specific differentiations and integrations; levels and priorities of development; management in movement and sport (balance, grasping, reaction time, anticipation, differentiation, endurance, muscular strength, rhythm, combination and adaptation.

The teaching methodology includes lectures delivered via e-learning and video conferencing (if required by the University), alongside participatory classroom activities and discussions and interaction with students, in order to obtain immediate feedback on whether the learning objectives have been met.

In addition to lectures, there will be individual and/or group practical sessions on a specific topic, culminating in the presentation of an in-depth report.

The timetables for the practical sessions will be announced by the lecturer during the lectures.

‘Should the course be delivered via blended or distance learning, necessary adjustments may be made to the above arrangements in order to adhere to the programme set out in the syllabus.’

• Course introduction.
• Epidemiological dossier on adapted physical activity.
• Knowledge of the new health concept and the importance of physical activity for preventive purposes.
• The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity and the 2030 Agenda Goals 3 -4 "Health and Well-being" and "Quality Education"-Targets and tools for implementation.The new concept of health.Movement as prevention.
• Acquisition of the basic principles and the specific technical and methodological language in order to be able to orient oneself in the professional field of motor activities aimed at health, motor education and training, at the different levels of sports teaching.
• The planes and axes of movement.
• Basic motor schemes, basic motor matrices, secondary motor schemes.
• Human movement: definition, functions, forms, classifications and planning.
• Movement planning and realisation.
• Open skill and closed skill
• Anticipation and mirror neurons.
• The profile of the motor and sport professional.
• Central contributions of human movement and control mechanisms.
• Planning, programming and realisation of movement.
• The evolution of motor skills throughout life: main theories of motor development and learning; characteristics of motor skills according to developmental stage from birth to old age.
• Sense-motor, perceptual-motor, ideo-motor activity: definition and terminological aspects.
• Motor skills: definition; classifications; specific differentiations and integrations; levels and priorities of development; management in movement and sport (balance, grasping, reaction time, anticipation, differentiation, endurance, muscular strength, rhythm, combination and adaptation.
• Programming and planning in motor sciences and physical education; meaning and value of programming; planning and evaluation tools in the school environment.
• Teaching styles, strategies, forms and methods.

1) Francesco Casolo: L'uomo e il movimento. Lineamenti di teoria e metodologia. Vita e pensiero, 2020.

2) Francesco Casolo: Lineamenti di Teoria e Metodologia del Movimento Umano. Vita e pensiero, 2002.    

3) R.Schmidt/C.Wrisberg: Apprendimento Motorio e Prestazione, Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma 2000

4)  Kurt Meinel: Teoria del movimento, Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma 2000

Oral Examination. The student will have to take the exam in the scheduled appointments of the Graduate Course Examination Calendar. The committee will be composed of the professors in charge of the teaching.   

The oral test consists of an interview in which questions will be asked covering on different topics of the program. The test allows to verify: (I) the level of knowledge of the subject matter; (II) clarity of exposition; and (III) property of medical-scientific language. 

The following parameters will be taken into account in awarding the final grade:

Grade 29-30 cum laude: the student has an APPROPRIATE knowledge of the subject has excellent communication skills and masters medical-scientific language. 

Grade 26-28: the student has a GOOD knowledge of the subject and expounds topics clearly using appropriate medical-scientific language; 

Grade 22-25: the student has DISCRETE knowledge of the subject matter, although limited to the main topics and expounds the topics quite clearly with a fair command of language; 

Grade 18-21: the student has MINIMUM knowledge of the subject and expounds the topics sufficiently clearly although language property is poorly developed; 

Exam failed: the student DOES NOT POSSIBLY have the required MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE of the main content of the teaching. There is little or no ability to use specific language and is unable to independently apply the knowledge acquired.

The concept of health

Definition and classifications of movement.

Axes and planes

Dynamic and postural movement patterns

Stages of psychomotor development

Motor skills

 The reflex arc

Closed skills and open skills

Mirror neurons

Movement terminology.

Preview.

Joint mobility, flexibility and muscular extensibility.

Strength in all its forms.

Speed and rapidity in cognitive and motor expressions.

The ability to sustain effort over time (resistance and endurance).

Factors in motor learning

Teaching styles and methods

 General physics concepts

The levers

Balance in the frontal plane

Sagittal balance

 The transverse balance

Posture