BMES1001 Clinical biomechanics (5 cr)
Description
- Biomechanical principles and concepts applied to clinical context
- Neuromuscular loading in acute and chronic conditions
- Functional measurements in clinical and laboratory settings
- Assessment of reliability and validity in clinical research
- Clinical cases
- Multidisciplinary group work – experimental research on selected case or topic
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, student is able to
- explain terminology related to musculoskeletal loading and clinical biomechanics
- understand principles and outcomes of biomechanical gait analysis
- understand the principles of neuromuscular movement patterns
- know about innovative assessment modalities of human movement and function
- use laboratory assessment tools and apply biomechanical research methods to clinical cases
- understand reliability and validity in clinical research
- work as a part of a multidisciplinary team with the acquired skills of neuromechanical assessments of human movement
Additional information
Fall
Description of prerequisites
Preliminary knowledge of basic anatomy and biomechanics is needed
Study materials
Surface ElectroMyoGraphy for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscle: http://www.seniam.org/
Robertson, D.G.E., Caldwell, G.E., Hamill, J., Kamen, G. & Whittlesey, S.N. 2014. Research Methods in Biomechanics 2 painos. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics (440 s)
ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 2013. American College of Sports Medicine. 9. painos. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (480 s.)
ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. 2019. American College of Sports Medicine. 1. painos. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Jewell, D.V. 2014. Guide to evidence based physical therapist practice. 3. painos. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. (434 s.)
Exam book:
Preliminary EMG test (Moodle-test prior to or at the beginning of the course) based on the following material:
The ABC of EMG A Practical Introduction to Kinesiological Electromyography Peter Konrad Version 1.4 March 2006 ISBN 0-9771622-1-4
https://hermanwallace.com/download/The_ABC_of_EMG_by_Peter_Konrad.pdf