I.        KINE 272  KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS, 3 credit hours

 

 II.        Spring 2004

            Amanda Smith, M.Ed., LAT, ATC

 

III.       Office:  Athletic Training Room, Tex Turner Arena

            Office Hours:  As posted and by appointment

            Office Phone:  (423) 869-6322

            e-mail address:  asmith@lmunet.edu

 

IV.       Course Prerequisites:  KINE 271, BIOL 261-262, MATH 112 or permission of instructor.  Antecedents: None

 

 V.       Course Description:

            Studies the relationship of the muscular and skeletal systems and their interaction to produce human movement patterns, planes of motion, joint movements, and the muscles that produce the movements.  Also included are the mechanical principles involved in human movement and the importance these principles of physics have in the field of athletics and skill acquisition.

 

VI.       Relationship of this course to Content Area and Knowledge and Skills:

                  Upon completion of this course the student should have the knowledge and skills to understand the structure and function of the muscular and skeletal systems, planes of motion and the interaction of the systems to produce movement (kinesiology).

     Further, the student should also have an understanding of the mechanical principles involved in human movement and the importance these principles of physics have in the field of athletics and skill acquisition.

           

VII.      Texts:

            Basic Biomechanics.  Susan J. Hall.  Mosby - Year Book. 4th Ed.

            Manual of Structural Kinesiology.  Clem W. Thompson & R.T. Floyd.  McGraw Hill, 15thed.

 

VIII.     Course Goals & Outcomes

     The physical education student will be able to understand and apply the proper biomechanical and physiological principles related to exercise, identify critical elements for basic motor skills and develop appropriate sequences, describe with competence basic motor skills, and physical activities.

 

IX.       Course Objectives:

1.      Identify the basis for structural Kinesiology.

2.      List and define directional terms and cardinal planes used to describe the body and the relationship of its parts.

3.      Identify on a human subject the most important and prominent bone features of each major bone of the body (these are the ones that can be found by sight or by palpation).

4.      Label muscles at all joints of the human body.

5.      Demonstrate on a human subject all the movements possible at each joint and identify the muscles causing that movement.

6.      Defines the principles and concepts of body movement including functional classification of joints, joint biomechanics, normal ranges of joint motion, joint action terminology, muscular structures responsible for joint actions(prime movers, synergists), skeletal muscle contraction, and kinesthesia/proprioception.

7.      Palpate and identify on a human subject all the muscles at each joint of the body.

8.      Demonstrate the ability to group individual muscles into units that produce certain joint movements.

9.      Analyze simple exercises in terms of the joint movement and the muscle exercised.

10.  Describe and calculate the following:  Acceleration, velocity, force, mass, work, impulse, power, potential energy, kinetic energy, torque, moment of inertia, trajectories, angles of release, momentum, pressure, transfer of momentum, impact parameters, lift, drag, buoyancy, and equilibrium and relate these parameters to game situations including athletics, physical education activity classes and recreational  activities;  the emphasis should be on improving performance and ability levels.)

 

COMPETENCIES: The following will be covered in part where applicable to course objectives.

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Goal Content Area

Competency

4

Assessment and Evaluation:  Cognitive

Lists and defines directional terms and cardinal planes used to describe the body and the relationship of its parts.

5

Assessment and Evaluation:  Cognitive

Defines the principles and concepts of body movement including functional classification of joints, joint biomechanics, normal ranges of joint motion, joint action terminology, muscular structures responsible for joint actions (prime movers, synergists), skeletal muscle contraction, and kinesthesia/proprioception.

 

Physical Education Goals

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Educational Competencies/ Learning Objectives

Goal 1.Content Knowledge

1

Identify critical elements for basic motor skills and develop appropriate sequences.

Goal 1.Content Knowledge

3

Describe with competence basic motor skills, rhythms and physical activities(sport and games, lifelong leisure activities and dance).

Goal 1.Content Knowledge

6

Describe the organic, skeletal, and neuromuscular structures of the human body, identify how these systems adapt to skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness and analyze their contributions to motor performance.

Goal 1.Content Knowledge

7

Employ concepts, assumptions, and debates central to the process of inquiry in the study of physical activity.

Goal 2.Assessment

1

Use a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques to assess performance, provide feedback, and communicate learner progress.

Goal 4.Communcication Skills

1

Communicate information in a variety of ways.

Goal 4.Communcication Skills

2

Use computers and other technologies to communicate, network and foster inquiry.

Goal 6.Personal Fitness and Related Skills

7

Understand and apply the proper biomechanical and physiological principles related to exercise.

 

X.        Outline of Course Content\Units of Instruction:

 

1/13-1/15         Introduction, syllabus, Terms, Planes of Motion, Motions-Chapters 1&2

            What is Biomechanics and Kinematic Concepts for analyzing Human Motion

 

1/20-1/22         Chapters 1 and 2 continued

 

1/21-1/25         Chapter 3- Kinetic concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

 

1/27-1/29         Chapter 4-The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

 

2/3-2/5             2/3/02  EXAM I (Chapters 1-4)

                        Chapter 5-The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

 

2/10-2/12         Chapter 6-The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

 

2/17-2/19         Chapter 7-The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

 

2/24-2/26         Chapter 8-The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

 

3/2 –3/4           3/2/02 EXAM II (Chapters 5-8)

                        Chapter 9-The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

 
3/9-3/11           Chapter 10-Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

                         

3/16-3/18         Chapter 11-Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

 

3/23-3/25         SPRING BREAK, NO CLASSES

 

3/30-4/1           4/1/02 EXAM III (Chapters 9-12)

Chapter 12-Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

 

4/6-4/08           Chapter 13-Equilibrium and Human Movement

 

4/13-4/15         Chapter 14-Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

 

4/20-4/22         Chapter 15-Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

 

4/27-4/29         Project Presentation

 

5/3-5/7             FINALS WEEK EXAM IV TBA (Chapters 1-15)

 

XI.       Required Readings:

                        Basic Biomechanics.  Hall. 

                        Manual of Structural Kinesiology. Thompson, Floyd.

 

XII.      Suggested Readings:

                        On reserve in the library

 

XIII.     Technological Resources

                        Use of video camera and videotape to perform analysis of human motion.

                        Use of statistical programs where appropriate.

                        Use of the Dynamic Human CD-ROM

                        Use of internet for research

 

XIV.    Methods of Instruction and Learning:

                        Lecture

                        Group Discussion

                        Student Projects

                        Guest Lectures

                        Laboratory Exercises

 

XV.      Course Requirements\Methods of Assessment\Evaluation

                       

Students are responsible for all lecture materials, class notes and activities for classes missed.  All class work must be submitted on time.  Late work will not be accepted.  Make up exams will be scheduled only in the event that the student has a university approved excuse.

 

Assignments:

For each assignment the student will be given a separate handout detailing the requirements.

 

Evaluation:

Exams I-IV(100 Points Each)              

Biomechanical Analysis + Video          

Oral Presentation Of Analysis              

Problem Sets                                       

In Class Assignment/Pop Quizzes         

Total                                                  

 

Grading Scale:

                                    100%-89.5%   A        

                                    89%-79.5%     B

                                    79%-69.5%     C

                                    69%-59.5%     D

                                                            59%                 F

XVI.    Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experiences:

            Videotaping

            Research paper

            Laboratory manual exercises

            Laboratory practical experiences

 

XVII.      Possible Portfolio Entries:

           Videotape and Analysis

           Research Paper

 

XVIII.  Date of Revision:

                        January, 2004

 

XX.      Long Range Plan/Outcomes Assessment