Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Sport Biomechanics
Course Code
LSPA_052
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Lanka
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
The purpose of the study course is to provide students with competence regarding human health, the importance of physical activity and sport in promoting and strengthening health: - structure and functions of the human musculoskeletal system, mechanical and biological foundations of movement, motion kinematics, dynamics and energy, - biomechanical aspects of improving physical characteristics and movement control.
Preliminary Knowledge
Foundations of mechanics in the scope of the school curriculum; basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology; sports training theory, experience in sport.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.In the study course, students obtain knowledge about: 1. Structure and functions of the biomechanical systems 2. Human motor activity as a physical and biological process 3. Motor activity as a system of movements, systemic-structural approach in movement analysis 4. Classical mechanics adapted for the analysis human motion 5. Biomechanical aspects of the process of forming and controlling motor activity 6. Didactic principles for learning motor activities 7. Biomechanical techniques for evaluating the level of mastering motor activities 8. Mechanical properties of biological tissues and materials 9. Biomechanical models of muscles, biodynamics of muscle contraction 10. Mechanical conditions for muscle activity 11. Methods for the acquisition and analysis of biomechanical parameters of motion 12. Kinematics, dynamics and energy of human movements 13. Methods for assessing and improving person’s physical characteristics 14. Causes of injuries and prevention measures in sports training 15. Individual and group characteristics of technical skills in sport 16. Posture assessment methods and prevention measures 17. Mechanics and biomechanics of locomotion, movement 18. Dependence of human motor skills on body composition indicators 19. Role of anatomical and physiological maturation in the ontogenesis of human motor skills.
Skills
1.20. To perform mechanical and biomechanical analysis of human movements, physical exercises 21. To choose physical exercises to improve human fitness or health, justify this choice 22. To justify the conditions doing physical exercises depending on age, gender, physical fitness 23. To evaluate the effects of physical exercises on the human body and its functions, the muscle system 24. To choose physical exercises and justify this choice for developing the strength characteristics of different muscle groups 25. To assess the probability of injuries after physical exercises, explain the causes of injuries and prevention measures 26. To assess the level of physical fitness of a person, justify the peculiarities of using physical exercises for people of different ages, gender and level of training 27. To assess human posture, take measures to improve static and dynamic posture 28. To assess human balancing capacity, take measures to improve balance.
Competences
1.29. To understand and explain mechanical and biological processes in living systems 30. To perform mechanical and biomechanical analysis of movements 31. To determine the impact of physical exercises on the musculoskeletal system 32. Knowing the mechanical and biomechanical properties of biological materials and tissues is able to assess the probability of injuries after physical exercises 33. To justify biomechanical conditions for the selection and performance of physical exercises considering the age, gender and physical fitness of the person 34. To evaluate muscle contraction regimes when performing various physical exercises 35. To explain and discuss movement control issues, assess age of human movement, individualise the choice of physical exercises 36. Knowing the general principles of human motor skills is able to coordinate the choice of physical exercises with critical periods of development of motor skills 37. To justify the choice of physical exercises and performance conditions for improving strength, speed, endurance and other physical characteristics 38. To link the theory learned to practice of motion analysis, physical improvement and prevention of health disorders in people 39. To analytically assess and discuss matters related to human age, gender, health, physical fitness and movement execution techniques based on knowledge of sports biomechanics 40. To use the theory and skills acquired to address professional issues related to sport.
Assessment
Individual work
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Using lecture materials and various other sources of information, students 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 human 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.
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Examination
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The final assessment of the study course is determined by the average assessment of the interim examinations and the final examination. Interim examinations (S) – seminar, (Iw) – written independent work prepared for assessment and defence).
The total assessment is summative.
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, selection of sport, peculiarities of female and male motor skills, (S) – 5%
6. Independent learning: movement bioenergy, walking, running, physical activities, human health, (S) – 5%
7. Presentation and defence of independent work materials, (Iw, S) – 25%.
8. Written final examination – exam – 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to sports biomechanics
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Auditorium
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Kinematics of human movements
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Auditorium
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Biomechanical aspects of technical and tactical skills of performance of motor actions
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Other
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Mechanical work, power and energy in human movements
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Auditorium
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Causes and prevention of injuries during a strength training. Biomechanics of traumatism
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Auditorium
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Biomechanical description of strength
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Auditorium
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Biomechanical description of endurance
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Auditorium
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Biomechanics of locomotor movements
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Auditorium
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Biomechanics of walking and running. Bioenergy of motion
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Auditorium
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Biomechanical aspects of the control of motor actions
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Auditorium
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Differential biomechanics
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Auditorium
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Biomechanics of physical characteristics
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Causes and prevention of injuries during a strength training. Biomechanics of traumatism
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Dynamics of human movements
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Walking, running and human health
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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Biomechanics of “standing“ (vertical) posture
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Biomechanics of “sitting” posture
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2
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Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs
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Study room
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2
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Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of rotational movements
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of “standing“ (vertical) posture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of “sitting” posture
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of locomotor movements
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of jumps
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanics of winter sports
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2
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Biomechanics of water sports
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2
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Walking, running and human health
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biomechanics of walking and running. Bioenergy of motion
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Biomechanical foundations of locomotion
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to sports biomechanics
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Kinematics of human movements
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Dynamics of human movements
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mechanical work, power and energy in human movements
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Biomechanical aspects of the control of motor actions
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Biomechanical aspects of technical and tactical skills of performance of motor actions
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Differential biomechanics
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Biomechanics of physical characteristics
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Biomechanical description of strength
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Causes and prevention of injuries during a strength training. Biomechanics of traumatism
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Biomechanical description of speed characteristics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biomechanical description of endurance
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Biomechanical description of flexibility
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Non-locomotor movements. Balance
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biodynamics of static and dynamic posture
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Biomechanical foundations of locomotion
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biomechanics of walking and running. Bioenergy of motion
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Walking, running and human health
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Biomechanics of water sports
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biomechanics of winter sports
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Biomechanics of jumps
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Biomechanics of locomotor movements
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Biomechanics of rotational movements
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Manual actions. Arm and hand biomechanics
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Biomechanics of lower limbs. Actions with legs
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Biomechanics of “sitting” posture
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Biomechanics of “standing“ (vertical) posture
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lanka J. Biomehānika. Rīga: 1995. – 135 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Lanka J. Fizisko īpašību biomehānika. Rīga: 1997. – 107 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Lanka J. Fizisko īpašību biomehānika. Rīga: 2005. – 102. lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
J. Lanka. Sitienu un metienu biomehānika. Apgāds “Jumava”, 2020. 270 lpp.
5.
Zatsiorsky, V. Biomechanics in Sports. Blackwell Science. 2000. 666 p. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Abertny B., Kippers V., Mackinnon L. et al. The Biophysical Foundation of Human Movement. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2013. 425 p.Suitable for English stream
2.
Bartlett R. Introduction to Sports Biomechanics. Spon Press, London, 2002. 285 p.Suitable for English stream
3.
P.M. Ginnis Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise. 4th ed. Human Kinetics, Champaign IL, 2020. 410 p.Suitable for English stream
4.
J. Watkins. Structure and Function of the Musculosceletal System. Human Kinetics, Champaign IL., 1999. 368 p.Suitable for English stream
5.
J. Lanka. Augstlēkšanas biomehānika. Rīga, 1998. 72 lpp.
6.
J. Lanka. Lodes grūšanas biomehānika. Rīga, 1998. 52 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
LSPA Tālmācības materiāli/LSPA Distance learning materialsSuitable for English stream
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Prezentācijas/PresentationsSuitable for English stream
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Interneta materiāli/Internet materialsSuitable for English stream