Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_167
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Jānis Lanka
Structure Unit Manager
Kalvis Ciekurs
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To acquire knowledge regarding human health, the importance of physical activity and sport in promoting and strengthening health: the structure and functions of the human musculoskeletal system, the mechanical and biomechanical foundations of movement, kinematics, dynamics and energy of movement, the biomechanical aspects of improving physical characteristics and movement management.

Preliminary Knowledge

General secondary education.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Knows the curriculum in the field of health, physical activity and safety. 2. Understands human motor activity as a system of movements, a physical and biological process. 3. Knows the biomechanical aspects of the process of learning, evaluating and managing motor activities. 4. Knows the biomechanical models of muscles, the biodynamics of muscle contractions and the mechanical conditions for their functioning. 5. Know the methods for improving and assessing physical characteristics, the biomechanical conditions for selecting and performing physical exercises. 6. Understands the content and role of ergonomic biomechanics in optimising human activity, promoting health and safety.

Skills

1.7. Independently performs biomechanical analysis of movements and physical exercises. 8. Justifies the choice of physical exercises to improve person’s fitness, strengthen health. 9. Evaluates the effects of physical exercises on the human body and its functions, the muscle system. 10. Assesses the probability of injuries after physical exercises, explains the causes of injuries and prevention measures. 11. Assesses the age of person’s movements, justifies the peculiarities of using physical exercises for people of different ages, gender and level of training. 12. Assesses human posture and balancing capacity, takes measures to improve posture and balance

Competences

1.13. Understands and explains mechanical and biological processes in living systems, the effects of physical exercises on the human body. 14. Knowing the general principles of motor ontogenesis is able to coordinate the choice of physical exercises with critical periods of human development, age and gender. 15. Able to justify the choice of physical exercises and performance conditions for improving strength, speed, endurance and other physical characteristics. 16. Integrates knowledge of biomechanics and ergonomics with knowledge of anatomy, physiology and sports training theory, addressing issues related to the chosen profession.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
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During studies, students, using lecture materials and various other sources of information, perform independent work and present at seminars on: 1. Techniques of mechanical analysis of movements, kinematics and dynamics of movements. 2. Biomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions. 3. Biomechanics of physical characteristics. 4. Biomechanical conditions for the selection and execution of physical exercises. 5. Individual and group characteristics of motor skills. 6. Fundamentals of biomechanics of ergonomics. The final examination is written, including questions about all parts of the content of the study course, presentation and defence of independent work materials.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
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The final assessment of the study course is determined by the average assessment of the examinations and the final examination. Examinations: (S – seminar, Iw – written independent work prepared for assessment and defence). 1. Independent Learning: Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements (Iw) – 5% 2. Independent Learning: Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function (S) – 10% 3. Independent Learning: Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility (S) – 5% 4. Independent Learning: Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise (Iw) – 5% 5. Independent Learning: Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, peculiarities of female and male motor skills (S) – 5% 6. Independent Learning: Ergonomic biomechanics, movement bioenergy, walking, physical activities – human health (S) – 5% Presentation and defence of independent work materials (Iw, S) – 25% Final examination: written examination – 30%

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Kinematics of human movements. Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Dynamics of human movements. Mechanical work, power and energy in human movements. Fundamentals of mechanics, development of an example of kinematic and dynamic analysis of movements.

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  1. Biomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system. Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, biodynamics of muscle contractions, mechanical conditions of muscle function.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanical aspects of the control and performance of motor actions.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanics of physical characteristics (especially at pre-school age).

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Lecture
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2

  1. Biomechanical description of strength characteristics (especially at pre-school age).

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanical description of speed characteristics (especially at pre-school age).

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanical description of endurance (especially at pre-school age). Developing and defending the biomechanical justification of the selected physical exercise.

EventType
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanical description of flexibility (especially at pre-school age). Biomechanical foundations of strength, speed, endurance, flexibility.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanics of aquatic physical activities.

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Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2

  1. Biomechanics of the supporting movement system, biodynamics of muscle contraction, mechanical conditions of muscle action.

EventType
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Location
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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Motionless movements. Balance (especially in preschool age).

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Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture.

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Lecture
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2

  1. Biomechanical foundations of locomotion.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Walking, running and human health.

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Auditorium
2

  1. Differential biomechanics. Fundamentals of differential biomechanics, age of human movement, predicting motor skills.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanics of winter physical activities.

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Lecture
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2

  1. Biomechanics of jumps.

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2

  1. Biomechanics of locomotor movements.

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  1. Biomechanics of rotational movements.

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2

  1. Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics.

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Lecture
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Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs.

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Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Biomechanics of “sitting” posture. Biomechanics of “standing” (vertical) posture.

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Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
26 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

1. Lanka, J. (1995). Biomehānika. LSPA. 135lpp.

2.

2. Lanka, J. (1997). Fizisko īpašību biomehānika. Studiju līdzeklis. LSPA. 107lpp.

3.

3. Lanka, J. (2005). Fizisko īpašibu biomehānika (ātruma īpašības). Studiju līdzeklis. LSPA. 102lpp.

Additional Reading

1.

1. Biomechanics in Sports. Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention (2000). Ed. by V.M. Zatsiorsky. Published by Blackwell Science LTD, 667p.

2.

2. Bartlett, R. (1999). Sport Biomechanics. Reducing Injury and Improving Performance. E&Spon, Routledge, London. 276p.

3.

3. Bartlett, R. (2007). Introduction to Sports Biomechanics. Analysing Human Movement Patterns. Routledge, 2nd ed., London. 304p.

4.

4. Grimshaw, P., & Burden, A. (2006). Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. Taylor&Francis Group, 392p.

5.

5. Knudson, D. (2007). Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Science, 2nd ed., 302p.

6.

6. Blazevich, A. (2007). Sport Biomechanics.The Basics: Optimising Human Performance. A&C Black Publishers LTD, London, 225p.

7.

7. Payton, C., J., & Bartlett, R. (2008). Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise. Routledge, London, 233p.

8.

8. Lanka, J. (2007). Šķēpa mešanas biomehānika. SIA “Elpa-2”, Rīga, 335lpp.

Other Information Sources

1.

Tālmācības materiāli (25 faili LSPA KVS sistēmā). “Sporta zinātne”, sadaļa Biomehānika un Kinezioloģija.

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