Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement

Spring 2014 | T/Th 11:00AM-12:15PM LT-161
Instructor: Pinata Sessoms, PhD Office:TBD Office Hours: after class or by appointment Email:psessoms@mail.sdsu.edu Prerequisites: ENS 303 (must provide proof of completion) Materials: Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise with Web Resource Third Edition by Peter McGinnis (2013). Human Kinetics. (Also available in digital format at: http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/Biomechanics-ofSport-and-Exercise-3rd-Edition-eBook-With-Web-Resource or kindle edition at: http://www.amazon.com/Biomechanics-Sport-Exercise-PeterMcGinnis-ebook/dp/B00CB12TR8/ref=tmm_kin_title_0) MaxTRAQ 2D software (included with new textbook but can also be purchased at motionanalysisproducts.com/Booksand/PM-BSE-R3.html) i>clicker remote (http://clicker.sdsu.edu) scientific calculator lecture notes and Blackboard (Bb) postings Course Overview: This class is designed to provide students with a mix of theoretical concepts and applied problem-solving in various biomechanical applications in human movement. Through the core math, physics, kinesiology, and anatomy classes students have taken to this point, you have been provided a breadth of information that will serve you in learning the basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics of whole body and joint movement. School of ENS Learning Goals and Objectives (addressed in this course): Learning Goal 1. Demonstrate core critical thinking skills and dispositions to ask and answer questions relevant to exercise and nutritional science Objective 1.1: Critically evaluate published research in the discipline. Objective 1.2: Evaluate alternative solutions to a discipline-based problem. Objective 1.3: Present opposing viewpoints and alternative hypotheses on issues in exercise and nutritional science. Objective 1.4: Critically evaluate current trends and practices using disciplinary knowledge. Learning Goal 2: Demonstrate effective oral, written, and other interpersonal skills to help communicate knowledge and promote health and wellbeing in diverse communities. Objective 2.1: Use effective technical writing skills to communicate information about exercise and nutritional science.

Learning Goal 4. Use an array of technologies to support inquiry and professional practice

Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement

Spring 2014 | T/Th 11:00AM-12:15PM LT-161
Objective 4.1: Use the internet and e-mail to communicate with others and find valid information. Course Learning Objectives: 1. To define biomechanics and its role in analyzing human movement 2. To apply the basic principles of kinematics in quantifying and describing joint movement 3. To identify the concepts of linear and angular kinetics and their effects on human movement 4. To understand various methods employed to quantitatively measure joint kinematics and kinetics 5. To use biomechanical techniques to evaluate joint movement in clinical-decision making and analyzing human performance 6. To qualitatively apply the fundamental principles of biomechanics in identifying the movement patterns in basic clinical applications Grading: Assessment Points ------------------- ---------Exam #1 60 Exam #2 60 Exam #3 60 Assignments 60 Project 30 Participation 30 ------------------ --------Total: 300 Total Points 278-300 269-277 260-268 251-259 242-250 233-241

ENS Objectives -------------------------------1.1-1.4, 4.1 1.1-1.4, 4.1 1.1-1.4, 4.1 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 4.1 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 4.1 1.1-1.4, 4.1

Course Objectives ------------------------1, 2, 4 3, 4 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Grade A AB+ B BC+

Total Points 224-232 215-223 206-214 197-205 188-196 0-187

Grade C CD+ D DF

Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement

Spring 2014 | T/Th 11:00AM-12:15PM LT-161
Exams: Exams will cover concepts discussed in class and will consist of multiple choice and true/false questions. Each exam will be administered in class after each 4-5 week unit. Students will be given at least one-week advanced notice of exam dates. However, Exam #3 will be given on the school scheduled final exam date of Tuesday May 13, 2014. Assignments: There will be six assignments worth 10 points each to be scheduled throughout the semester. These assignments will vary in difficulty depending on the unit covered in class but they provide an excellent review for the exams. Problems from each assignment will be discussed in class on the respective due date. Project: As part of an effort to gain experience in biomechanics scientific research, each student will be required to team up with two to three other classmates (4 max total) and complete a report including a biomechanics analysis using MaxTRAQ software on a topic within the fields of sports biomechanics, physical therapy, gait analysis, or amputee biomechanics. This project is worth 30 points, and involves writing up a two-page abstract summarizing your work and results. Specific guidelines for the project will be posted up in Blackboard and discussed in class. Each group must complete and submit ONE abstract by the due date of May 6, 2014. Participation (i>clicker): A maximum of 30 points can be earned from i>clicker participation. Each student receives one clicker point for each question answered and an additional point for the correct answer. At the end of the semester, clicker points are normalized to the maximum of 30 points. For example, if there are 75 clicker questions asked during the course, there are 150 possible clicker points. Thus a student who earns 125 clicker points will receive 25 participation points (125/150 x 30 = 25 points earned). In order to receive scores, you need to register your i>clicker remote on your SDSU Blackboard course not the i>clicker company site. If you do not attend class or forget to bring your i>clicker, you receive 0 participation points. If you allow someone else to use your clicker on your behalf, then this is considered academic dishonesty and you will lose all participation points for the semester as well as receive a referral to the Judicial Procedures Office.

Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement

Spring 2014 | T/Th 11:00AM-12:15PM LT-161
Expectations and Class Policies: 1. Regular and punctual attendance at all classes is expected and considered essential to optimum academic achievement. 2. For absences in conjunction with university-sanctioned activities such as athletics, athletes must identify schedule conflicts associated with their sport season within the first two weeks of class per university policy. 3. All assignments are to be submitted/turned in via Blackboard by the beginning of the class session when they are due. 4. Late work (turned in any time after the due date and time) may be turned in until the last day of class, for a maximum of 50% credit (this is a still a failing grade but is better than zero points). 5. Missed exams may ONLY be made up with a legal, written excuse. A missed exam for an approved reason MUST be completed prior to returning to the next class meeting. Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that the Counselor for Students with Disabilities send a letter verifying your disability. You will receive the appropriate accommodations from the day that you provide me with the necessary documentation. Course accommodations will not be applied retroactively (e.g., after an examination). Academic Integrity: All work submitted in this course must be your own and produced exclusively for this course. The use of sources (ideas, quotations, and paraphrases) must be properly acknowledged and documented. If in doubt, you are encouraged to review guidelines for the proper use of sources (e.g.,http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/resource/wc/usingsources.html), as well as the University guidelines (including definition and policy) regarding cheating and plagiarism http://its.sdsu.edu/resources/turnitin/pdf/Plagiarism_AcadSen.pdf. You are encouraged to study together and discuss information and concepts from the lectures, but submitted work must be of an individual, original nature. Plagiarism of a peers work (e.g. submitting work from another section, copying portions, or the entire assignment) constitutes a violation of the policy and will result in a zero (0) for the assignment with no option for re-submittal. Any evidence of cheating will also be promptly reported to the Judicial Procedures Office within the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement

Spring 2014 | T/Th 11:00AM-12:15PM LT-161
Course Schedule: Updated 1/20/2014 (schedule is subject to change as course progresses)
DATE TOPIC MATERIALS DUE

Weeks 1-2: Introduction and review Introduction to Class Introduction to Biomechanics and human movement Math review (Newtonian Physics, Trigonometric Functions) Weeks 3-6: Kinematics Scalars and Vectors Linear Kinematics Angular Kinematics Acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of kinematic data Weeks 7-10: Kinetics Newtons Laws of Motion Conservation of Momentum Internal and External Forces Angular Kinetics Joint Kinetics Measurement of Kinetic Data Weeks 11: Spring recess Weeks 12-15: Special Topics and measurement tools