HSE323 - Clinical and Sport Biomechanics
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in H343, D324, D394 and S302. Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to ens-enquire@deakin.edu.au. Enrolment quotas apply. |
| Unit chair: | J Bonacci (G) |
| Prerequisite: | HSE202 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 |
| Contact hours: | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week, 11 x 2 hour laboratory. |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications | |
Content
This unit is designed to explore the applications and implications of the physical principles underlying efficient human movement. The unit examines aspects of muscle mechanics relevant to sports performance and injury prevention, and investigates methods of quantifying human motion. Data from kinematic, electromyographic and kinetic sources will be analysed and interpreted. Exemplary material is drawn from studies of human locomotion and of the activity of isolated single-joint movements to determine the effects of injury and the progress of rehabilitation.
Assessment
Examination (1.5 hours) 30%, group project report (2000 words) 50%, mid-trimester test (1 hour) 20%
Prescribed texts
Hall, S.J. (2006). Basic biomechanics. (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. (612.76 HAL)Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2192 | $2359 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.