Kinesiology II

Recommended Prerequisites

The prerequisites that allow admission to the bachelor’s degree. Kinesiology I.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes with elements of descriptive and functional anatomy, as well as interpretation of the movement.

Learning Outcomes

Develop the interest and understanding about different kinesiology aspects (especially regarding the lower limb) that are connected with physical activity and sports. Also, develop the understanding about the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying the human movement.

It is expected that at the end of the curricular unit the student is able to:

- know the constitution of the pelvic girdle and lower limb (bones and joints).

- know the muscle insertions and movement of the pelvic girdle and lower limb.

- know the anatomy of the abdominal muscles and its movements.

- know the main movements, kinetic chains of lower limb during sports.

- know the major pathologies of lower limb associated with sport.

- know the main anatomical structures of the central and peripheral nervous system constituents.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to Kinesiology (introductory concepts, anatomical references, bone, joint, muscle: general concepts).

The bones of the pelvic girdle and lower limb. Joints of lower limb (classification, articular surfaces and ligaments). The muscles of the lower limb (location, insertions, muscular action). The abdominal muscles. Functional anatomy of pelvic girdle and lower limb. Pathologies of the pelvic girdle and lower limb associated with sports.

Description of movement: planes and axes of motion; General and specific terminology. Sports’ gesture analysis and description of motion planes and types of movement.

The central and peripheral nervous system (introductory concepts). The spinal cord. The central nervous system – the encephalon. Voluntary motor pathways and sensitive pathways.

 

Head Lecturer(s)

Beatriz Branquinho Gomes

Assessment Methods

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous
Synthesis work: 10.0%
Mini Tests: 30.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

Esperança Pina JA. 2010. Anatomia Humana da Locomoção (4ª Edição). Edições Libel.

Floyd RT. 2009. Manual of structural kinesiology (17th Edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Netter FH. 2011. Atlas of Human Anatomy (5th Edition). Elsevier.

Rouvière H. 1996.

Sebenta – Cinesiologia I e II.

Anatomía humana : descriptiva, topográfica y funcional. Masson.