Study Guide

Objective

Students are able to:

-list basic concepts of biomechanics and know about their effect on
human movement
-analyze the effects of various postures, movements and forms of exercise on the body
-list which links in the kinetic chain require joint stability and which joint mobility
-interpret the effects of external and internal forces on the musculoskeletal system and its various structures
-apply the principles of biomechanics when counselling and assisting clients with activities of daily living and in therapy situations (assisting with moving, ergonomics)

Content

Laws of mechanics
Force production , internal and external forces
Lever arms and torque
Center of gravity, base of support, balance
Biomechanics measurement methods
Observation and Assisting of Basic Movement (Kinesthetics)
Ergonomics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can:

-list some basic concepts of biomechanics and can to some extent tell about their effect on human movement
-under supervision, analyze the effects of various postures, movements and forms of exercise on the body
-under supervision, interpret the effects of external and internal forces on the musculoskeletal system and its various structures
-in familiar and simple situations, apply the principles of biomechanics when guiding clients in therapy situations (assisting with moving,ergonomics)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can:

-list basic concepts of biomechanics and know the major part of their effects on human movement
-analyze the effects of the most important postures, movements on the body
- interpret to some extent the effects of external and internal forces on the musculoskeletal system and its various structures
-in some situations, apply the principles of biomechanics when guiding clients in therapy situations (assisting with moving, ergonomics)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can:

-list basic concepts of biomechanics and tell about their concrete effects on human movement
-analyze the effects of various postures, movements and forms of exercise on the body
- interpret the effects of external and internal forces on the musculoskeletal system and its various structures
-apply the principles of biomechanics when guiding clients in therapy situations (assisting with moving, therapeutic exercise, ergonomics)