PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF MOTOR PERFORMANCE

Module EVALUTATION OF MOTOR PERFORMANCE

The course Motor Performance Assessment aims to provide students with practical and applied skills for the functional evaluation of human movement and motor performance, with specific reference to the professional role of the kinesiologist.

The course was conducted primarily through practical lessons and hands-on exercises, during which students directly learned and applied the main methods of motor assessment. Activities focused on somatotype assessment, the administration of functional tests, the evaluation of static and dynamic balance, and the observation and analysis of human gait.

Practical sessions were carried out working in pairs, promoting active and cooperative learning and enhancing students’ ability to observe, collect data, interpret results, and provide appropriate feedback. This approach supported the development of practical competencies required to correctly and consciously apply motor performance assessment tools in preventive, sport, and rehabilitative settings.

The final objective of the course is to train students to select, administer, and interpret motor assessment tests, fostering operational autonomy and critical thinking in the analysis of human movement and motor performance.

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and human movement theory.

Prerequisites as per the curriculum.

Module 1: Anthropometric assessment and somatotype

1. Measurement of main anthropometric parameters
2. Somatotype assessment and functional interpretation
3. Relationship between morphological characteristics and motor performance

Module 2: Functional motor performance tests

1. Principles of selection and administration of functional tests
2. Tests for the assessment of functional strength
3. Tests for endurance and general motor capacity
4. Data collection and interpretation

Module 3: Balance and postural control assessment

1. Assessment of static balance
2. Assessment of dynamic balance
3. Observation of postural control in functional conditions
4. Qualitative analysis of stabilization strategies

Module 4: Gait assessment

1. Observation of human gait in functional conditions
2. Analysis of the main phases of the gait cycle
3. Identification of gait alterations
4. Practical assessment of symmetry and coordination

Describe the execution of a balance analysis test

Describe the reference parameters for somatotype

Analyze and interpret squat jump data