CODE | 57753 |
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ACADEMIC YEAR | 2020/2021 |
CREDITS | 2 credits during the 1st year of 8747 Preventive and adapted sport and physical Sciences (LM-67) GENOVA |
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | ING-INF/06 |
LANGUAGE | Italian |
TEACHING LOCATION | GENOVA (Preventive and adapted sport and physical Sciences) |
MODULES | This unit is a module of: |
TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
The course is designed to provide an introduction to biomechanics with emphasis on understanding whole body movements. These concepts are meant to provide the basis of understanding the biomechanics of physical activity. Applications of these concepts in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, sports science, and human factors will be discussed. A specific focus will be maintained on the specific movement patterns related to different stages of life (infants, adults, elderly)
Upon completion of the course, it is expected that students should be able to:
Frontal classes and activities in the movement analysis lab
Students are requested to engage in various activities, including motion analysis from video sequences, lecturing and develop small projects, both individually and as teams.
Homework will be assigned in class, but these assignments are primarily intended as a way for the students to practice solving problems (they do not count towards the grade). However, it is in the student's best interest to execute these assignments since questions at the exam will be based on similar concepts.
The course is designed to provide an introduction to concepts and principles related to biomechanics – with emphasis on understanding whole body movements. These concepts are meant to provide the basis of understanding the biomechanics of physical activity. A multidisciplinary approach will be used and will include elements from anatomy, physiology, physics and engineering. Applications of these concepts in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, sports science, and human factors will be discussed. A specific focus will be maintained on the specific movement patterns related to different stages of life (infants, adults, elderly).
- Basic principles of biomechanics
- Analysis movements, force and posture (equilibrium) and their neural control (muscle activities etc) at different stages of life and during different sport activities/exercises.
- Instrumentation for measuring kinetic and kinematic performance
Materials and readings will be distributed via the course website.
Additional readings:
Office hours: on demand, by e-mail contact at: andrea.canessa@unige.it Teacher office: via All’Opera Pia 13, building E, first floor. Office direct phone number: 010-3532789
FURIO DIOGUARDI (President)
LUIGI MOLFETTA (President)
CARLO TROMPETTO (President)
SABRINA BENVENUTO
ANDREA CANESSA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
Frontal classes and activities in the movement analysis lab
Students are requested to engage in various activities, including motion analysis from video sequences, lecturing and develop small projects, both individually and as teams.
Homework will be assigned in class, but these assignments are primarily intended as a way for the students to practice solving problems (they do not count towards the grade). However, it is in the student's best interest to execute these assignments since questions at the exam will be based on similar concepts.
The exam has both a written and an oral part
In addition to the exams, quizzes and in-class activities will be held throughout the course to review basic concepts
Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
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14/06/2021 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
05/07/2021 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
22/07/2021 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
13/09/2021 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
10/01/2022 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Orale |