KINESIOLOGHY AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Module SPORTS BIOMECHANICS

The course aims to provide students with the fundamental theoretical and methodological tools for understanding kinesiology, the science that studies human movement. Students will acquire knowledge of biomechanics applied to the musculoskeletal system to analyze and evaluate key sports movements. Furthermore, students will gain a deeper understanding of the university's organizational structure and the fundamentals of scientific research methodology in the field of human movement.

Lectures, theoretical and practical exercises (classroom laboratories), and cooperative teaching (student-teacher) through the sharing of teaching materials and multimedia support. However, for the mandatory purpose of fulfilling, and where necessary, the ATP (technical and practical activities) required by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MUR), practical technical lessons will be held on the technique of performing exercises for muscle building, injury prevention and improving postural control through correct biomechanical execution.  These activities foresee 15 hours for each CFU.

If teaching is taught in blended or distance learning mode, any necessary changes to what was previously stated may be introduced in order to comply with the planned program reported in the syllabus.

Knowledge of anatomy, basic physics, and the theory of human movement.

Mandatory

Introduction to the course

- Definition of "biomechanics"

- Biomechanics applied to sports

- Concepts of general physics

- Force and types of force

- Physical quantities relevant to the study of motion

- Applicability of biomechanical concepts to human anatomy

- Newton's laws

- Reactions under constraints

- Work

- Power

- Energy

- Moment of a force

- Levers

- Postural balance and its assessment

- Biomechanics of gait and its Assessment

1. Fondamenti di Chinesiologia. Mansfield and Neumann. Calzetti & Mariucci editori.

2. NEUMANN CHINESIOLOGIA DEL SISTEMA MUSCOLO SCHELETRICO FONDAMENTI PER LA RIABILITAZIONE. PICCIN

3. Basi Biomeccaniche della Valutazione Muscolare. Paolo Pillastrini e Mauro Alianti. Aulo Gaggi Editore

The final assessment consists of a written and an oral exam that the student can take in one of the exam sessions scheduled in the calendar. Ongoing assessments are planned in order to monitor the effectiveness of the learning and teaching processes. The final assessment and the learning assessments may also be carried out remotely, should conditions require it. The exam allows verification of: i) the level of general knowledge and understanding of the subject; ii) the ability to apply such knowledge to solve specific problems and to develop autonomy of judgment; iii) clarity of exposition; iv) proper use of medical-scientific language. 

Grade 29–30 cum laude: the student has an in-depth knowledge of the required topics, is able to promptly and correctly integrate and critically analyze the situations presented, independently solving even highly complex problems; has excellent communication skills and masters medical-scientific language. 

Grade 26–28: the student has a good knowledge of the required topics, is able to integrate and critically and coherently analyze the situations presented, is able to solve fairly independently complex problems, and presents the topics clearly using appropriate medical-scientific language. 

Grade 22–25: the student has a fair knowledge of the required topics, although limited to the main subjects; is able to integrate and critically analyze the situations presented, though not always coherently, and presents the topics fairly clearly with a reasonable command of language. 

Grade 18–21: the student has the minimum knowledge of the required topics, has a modest ability to integrate and critically analyze the situations presented, and presents the topics in a sufficiently clear manner, although language proficiency is poorly developed. 

Exam not passed: the student does not possess the minimum required knowledge of the main contents of the course. The ability to use specific language is very limited or absent, and the student is not able to independently apply the acquired knowledge.

Verification of learning can also be carried out electronically, if the conditions require it.

Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD: To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the teaching objectives and specifications needs. It is also possible to contact the CInAP contact person (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of the department.

Definition of "biomechanics"

General physics concepts

Leverages

Static and dynamic posture