EHR300 Neuromechanical Basis of Movement and Rehabilitation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject will develop the students' capability to apply biomechanical theoretical concepts and methods to voluntary movement tasks, such as gait and object lifting technique. A problem-focused learning design will require students to review and interpret literature to construct, apply and justify the biomechanical factors that are influenced by injury, loading, ageing, common musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic design.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR300
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Exercise Science students
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- perform a biomechanical analysis of a rehabilitation task to identify biomechanical problems attributing to an injury and/or potential injury risk factor(s) to be able to develop and implement effective injury prevention and/or rehabilitation program;
- explain and demonstrate quantitatively analysis of gait patterns using temporal, kinematic, kinetic and electromyography variables that are commonly assessed by clinical gait analyses;
- describe the stages in the normative development of gait and the major changes in gait patterns that occur in the elderly and in those with common pathological conditions;
- explain how the biomechanics of movement tasks may be affect by muscular weakness, fatigue and/or neurological disorders;
- explain the biomechanical properties and structural changes of tissues and structural changes with adaptations to load, disuse, overuse, aging and other factors;
- Identify biomechanical factors of common exercise equipment and ergonomics of work place procedures and equipment, and their associated injury risk factors;
- explain the interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to injuries and demonstrate the ability to measure and analyse injury mechanisms associated with particular types of tissue injuries.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Muscle mechanics
- Enthesis and tendinopathies
- Ergonomics
- Pathological gait
- Electromyography and biofeedback
- Shoulder joint biomechanics and rehabilitation
- Knee joint biomechanics and rehabilitation
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.