This module introduces you to the basic concepts of biomechanics as they relate to human movement and performance in sport and exercise. You will be shown how to examine human movement and sporting technique, as well as the forces involved in creating such motion or causing injury.
Whilst linking to functional anatomy, concepts such as Newton’s laws of motion, ground reaction forces, momentum, energy, projectile motion, friction and fluid dynamics will be explored.
Practical work considers the general principles of biomechanics and relates them to experimental methodology, data analysis and statistical analysis for practical investigations with athletes.
