Human Movement Sciences II

Scholar Year: 2023/2024

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Rita Noélia Silva Fernandes Head Rafael Filipe Belga de Assunção Colaborador Luís Miguel Antunes Gomes Colaborador

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 1,6 4,26 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 1,60 Luís Gomes   0,93 Rafael Assunção   0,53 Rita Fernandes   0,13 Práticas-Laboratórios Totals 4 17,04 Luís Gomes   1,86 Rita Fernandes   2,40

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

At the end of this unit the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding about functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine (cervical, dorsal, lumbar and sacroiliac joint) and lower limb (hip, knee, ankle and foot) theoretical principles; the respiratory biomechanics; and about time-distance, kinematic and electromyographic gait cycle analysis. Students will also be able to perform a qualitative description and analysis of normal human movement and posture, using professional terminology.

Syllabus

General structure and function of the vertebral column; Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; Respiratory Biomechanics; Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint; Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the lower limb: Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot; Time-distance, electromyographic and kinematic gait cycle analysis.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

In this unit, a student-centered methodology that aims to respect individual differences and to promote student active participation in the learning process is applied. Preparatory class reading and independent study is strongly recommended. The student has the opportunity to attend theoretical classes focused on the major themes that support the development of human movement analysis skills. In practical sessions students develop a range of skills that will help them to assess patients’ human movement. It is expected the students to take an active role in all practical sessions, putting into practice the skills that they are learning. They use each other as models and benefit from practicing between them to gain experience. The syllabus structure provides students with the needed time to develop all the movement and posture analysis skills and also the ability to consolidate their learning.

Teaching methodologies

A number of different teaching methods are employed during the delivery of Human Movement Studies. These include lectures and practical sessions that are supported by student own independent study. Most of the theoretical sessions have associated slide presentations and reading material, which are posted on Moodle e-learning platform. In practical sessions it’s expected that the student takes an active role, putting into practice the movement analysis skills. Students use each other as models and benefit from practicing with as many different people as possible to gain experience.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

In this unit, a student-centered methodology that aims to respect individual differences and to promote student active participation in the learning process is applied. Preparatory class reading and independent study is strongly recommended. The student has the opportunity to attend theoretical classes focused on the major themes that support the development of human movement analysis skills. In practical sessions students develop a range of skills that will help them to assess patients’ human movement. It is expected the students to take an active role in all practical sessions, putting into practice the skills that they are learning. They use each other as models and benefit from practicing between them to gain experience. The syllabus structure provides students with the needed time to develop all the movement and posture analysis skills and also the ability to consolidate their learning.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

. For the successful completion of this unit, the student must have 9.5/20 in each of the following assessment activities: First written Test – 30% + Second written Test – 30% + Practical exam – 40%. The written test is a 90-minute unseen paper consisting only of multiple-choice questions. The practical evaluation includes a qualitative description and analysis of a daily activity.

Bibliografia

Enoka, R.M.; Neuromechanics of human movement, Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-7360-6679-2
Nordin, M; Frankel, V.H; Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-4511-1709-7
Neumann D; Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System, 3rd Edition, Mosby, 2016. ISBN: 9780323287531
Hamill, J; Knutzen, KM; Derrick, T; Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement, 4th Edition, LWW, 2014. ISBN: 978-1451177305