Advanced Biomechanics

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable,

Teaching Methods

All materials embodying the curriculum will be addressed in the areas, theoretical and practical, in accordance with the following assumptions: 1 - The theoretical component will rely on the transmission of knowledge, with the structure that is going to explain it; • Fundamentals of Biomechanics • Inter-relationship of theoretical concepts to the reality of sports. 2 - The practical component will rely on the transmission of knowledge from application of concepts and practical experiences of observation and analysis of sports movements. 3 - Development of projects: • Project a cinematic analys

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to: (1) analyze the biomechanics as an interdisciplinary and discuss and implement models of motion analysis, (2) to study human movement as a kinetic system, (3) analyze the responses and adaptations of the musculoskeletal system the load, (4) study geometry kinematics of human movement, (5) analyze the kinetics of human movement, (6) analyze the movement through the mechanical work, energy and power, (7) to analyze the biomechanics research and its application the biomechanics of sports techniques.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The biomechanics as an interdisciplinary, applied mechanical principles to the movement, introduction to the texts of biomechanics.

2. Basic biological structures and their limitations, the mechanics of the muscular system.

3. Components of a kinematic analysis, linear and angular kinematics.

4. Components of a kinetic analysis, linear and angular kinetics.

5. Biomechanics of postural control and center of gravity.

6. Biomechanics: methodological applications.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Maria Medeiros Abreu Faro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 10.0%
Synthesis work: 90.0%

Bibliography

ALLARD P. Stokes I.A.F. Blanchi J.P. (Eds.) (1995) Three-Dimensional Analysis of Human Movement Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

AMADIO AC: Metodologia Biomecânica para o estudo das forças internas ao aparelho locomotor: importância e aplicações no movimento humano. (In) AMADIO, A.C.; BARBANTI V.J., (Orgs) A

Biodinâmica do movimento humano e suas relações interdisciplinares. Pág. 45-70, São Paulo, Editora Estação Liberdade, (2000).

BAUMANN, W. - Druckverteilungsmessungen im Schuh. CAMARC II - ein Projekt der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, IfB-DSHS, Köln, (1994).

BOSCO, C.: Stretch-shortening Cycle in Skeletal Muscle Function. Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health, No. 15, University of Jyäskylä, Jyväskylä, (1982).

ENOKA, R.M. (2002) Neuromechanics of Human Movement (3rd edition) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

FARO, A. Biomecânica – prática de laboratório, 1ª Ed. FCDEF-UC, 2010.