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Mar 29, 2024
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EXSC 371 - Movement Analysis Description: This course is designed to teach the student applied principles of human movement analysis. Course content includes basic motor control, basic motor learning, and applied biomechanical principles. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer).
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: EXSC 254 or permission of instructor.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments
Learner Outcome
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Activity (optional)
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Assessment
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Students will demonstrate knowledge of appropriate terminology used for movement analysis and understand the mechanical principles of human movements
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Laboratory activity: analyze human movement in the Motion Analysis Lab
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Examination
Rubric-based written report
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Students will be able to identify general movement patterns for bipedal gait.
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Laboratory activity: performing video based gait analysis
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Examination
Rubric-based written report
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Students will understand and be able to apply biomechanical principles to various joint actions.
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Laboratory activity utilizing motion capture instrumentation to analyze vertical jumps
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Examination
Rubric-based written report
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Students will be able to use biomechanical principles to evaluate human movement performance
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Laboratory activity utilizing software tools to model and quantify human movements
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Examination
Rubric-based written report
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Students will be able to synthesize concepts of human movement analysis in order to improve human movement performance.
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Students will select a topic related to human movement analysis and critically review peer-reviewed journal articles and discuss their findings
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Rubric-based written report
Oral presentation
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