ORI1200 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis Course description

Biomechanics is an important basis for understanding the body's normal and pathological movement patterns. The focus in this course will be on gait and movement relevant to prosthetics and orthotics. Important topics include the observation of gait, calculation of forces and their effect on the body and movement patterns of different segments of the body. The course also comprises an analysis of normal gait to be carried out in a movement laboratory.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe basic static mechanics
• can describe the body's normal and pathological movement patterns from a biomechanical perspective
• can explain the connection between statics, including forces, equilibrium systems, bending moments, shear forces and pressure in relation to the musculoskeletal system
• can describe dynamics on the basis of inverse dynamics theory, force, work and energy

Skills

The student

• can conduct a visual gait analysis
• can use biomechanical principles to explain movement patterns
• can calculate and analyse forces and moments of force and their effect on the musculoskeletal system in movement and at rest
• can calculate and analyse translation and rotation movements and dynamic equilibrium
• can analyse numeric and graphic data from the movement laboratory

General competence

The student

• can communicate and exchange opinions based on results from visual gait analyses and data from the movement laboratory

The work and teaching methods in the course comprise seminars, skills training, lectures, digital learning resources, group work and self-study.

The following coursework requirements must be met before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance of 80 % at seminars and skills training.

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours.

Calculator, ruler triangle and ruler.

Grade scale A-F.

All exams are assessed by two examiners. At least 20 % of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.

• 10 credits overlap with the course ORTO1200 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis.