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Apr 20, 2024
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WHES 2065 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: None
This course will introduce students to the anatomical and kinesiology basis of human movement. The mechanical aspects of movement will also be taught including the effects of both kinetics and kinematics. How the study of human movements affects athletes, activities of daily living and injuries will also be discussed.
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will analyze the anatomical basis of human movement.
Objectives:
- Identify bones, muscles, joints and soft tissues and how they related to movement
- Recognize how these anatomical structures vary between genders and different body types
- Compare anatomical structural changes throughout the lifespan
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will analyze the mechanical aspects of human movement
Objectives:
- Demonstrate how forces play a role on the human body both intrinsically and extrinsically
- Explain how kinematic features play a role with human movement
- Calculate how human movement occurs using basic trigonometry
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will apply kinesiology and its factors in analyzing and improving human movement
Objectives:
- Express various movement characteristics of different populations of people
- Differentiate basic assessment techniques and its application to movement with both able bodies and special populations
- Analyze strength, flexibility, stability and proprioception and their role with movement
- Analyze variable fitness based exercises and how they improve human movement
- Assess preventative measures for lifestyle enhancement and athletic improvement
- Recognize age, gender, lifestyle, injuries and disease factors that may affect human movement.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Introduction to human movement and skeletal structure
- Planes and axes
- Skeletal framework
- Joint and joint structure
- Bone structure and loading characteristics
- Role of ligaments and tendons
- Muscle structure and function
- Muscle properties
- Fiber type characteristics
- Types of muscle activation
- Muscles role in movement
- Shoulder and shoulder girdle
- Shoulder skeletal structure
- Shoulder joint muscles
- The shoulder girdle
- Shoulder girdle musculature
- Shoulder girdle movement
- Shoulder forces
- Shoulder injuries
- Upper extremities
- Elbow structure and function
- Elbow forces
- Anterior and posterior musculature
- The spine structure and function
- Spinal column
- Spinal movement
- Musculature
- Symmetry of trunk muscles
- Muscles for ventilation
- The hip and pelvis
- Hip structure
- Introduction to locomotion
- Hip musculature
- Forces in the hip
- The pelvic girdle
- Synergistic actions of the hip and pelvis
- The knee structure and function
- Menisci, ligament and patella
- Knee movement and musculature
- Knee injuries
- The ankle and foot structure and function
- Musculature
- Movement characteristics
- Kinesiological analysis
- Steps in a kinesiological analysis
- Motion analysis terminology
- Trigonometry in human motion
- Linear kinematics
- Linear motion equations
- Angular kinematics
- Angular motion equations
- Linear and angular kinetics
- Newtons law
- Torque
- Moment of inertia
- Centripetal and centrifugal forces
- Motion through fluids and air
- Fluid forces
- Buoyancy, drag and lift
- Aquatic motion principles
- Kinesiology applied to posture and exercise prescription
- Exercise program development
Primary Faculty Brennan, Thomas Secondary Faculty Jenuwine, Linda Associate Dean Primeau, Paula Dean Mirijanian, Narine
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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