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.

Language of instruction: Norwegian

This course focuses on work with children in the age group 0-5 years and their caregivers at the population, group and individual level. The child’s development, family/caregivers and home, and other arenas that influence their childhood environment form an important part of the course. Relevant protection and risk factors related to children and their family/caregivers’ everyday lives are also addressed. The course emphasises resource-oriented and solution-oriented approaches. User participation and interdisciplinary cooperation are key components. Emphasis is also placed on key theories and methods that are essential in health promotion and disease prevention work, including pedagogical methods and health communication. 

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Public Health Nursing.

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods used in the course include lectures, oral and written assignments with presentations (individually or in groups), seminars, self-study and, where relevant, skills training.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination: 

• minimum attendance of 80 % in skills training, seminars and scheduled group work 
• approved online breastfeeding course

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Two internal examiners will assess all exam papers.  An external supervision sensor assesses the exam assignment and the sensor instructions.

10 ECTS credits overlap with HEL6210 Family health - children (0-5 years) for students graduated in 2016-2020.

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.