Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation 30 Minutes | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Lab Report 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Lab Report 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Presentation 30 Minutes | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate advanced level knowledge and understanding of theories and principles in biomechanics and motor control.
Analyse the physiological demands of sports events and construct appropriately reasoned training schedules in order to optimise sports performance.
Demonstrate detailed and critical understanding of relevant contemporary scientific literature investigating interventions to improve sports performance.
Use a range of computer packages to analyse data and produce reports.
Brief description
This module will combine the principles of physiology and motor control to develop a training program encompassing strength and conditioning. The module will explore both physiological and biomechanical assessments and evaluate the efficacy of methods intended to improve acute sports performance or mitigate physical fatigue. There will be a strong focus on laboratory work in order to apply real-life data to practice throughout the module. Students will be guided through the principles of 3D motion analysis, strength testing and physiology, with particular reference to strength and conditioning and sports performance.
Aims
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Content
- Muscle function and power during strength training
- Three-dimensional movement analysis
- Muscle fatigue
- Training theory
- Design and implementation of practical work to assess performance potential and efficacy of training/competition aids
- Design of training programs on the basis of physiological tests and sporting demands
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Presentation and scientific writing in laboratory report. |
| Information Technology | Various software programs will be used for data collection and data analysis and reporting. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Collection of data that is used in real world settings. Provision of feedback during lectures and practicals and as part of coursework. |
| Problem solving | Identifying relevant dependent variables to quantify performance. Practical work: designing data collection and performing calculations. Construction of experimental study and training program. |
| Research skills | Designing a training program macro cycle. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Laboratory skills and data collection and processing skills. Combining physiological and biomechanical approaches to evaluate performance. |
| Team work | Implicit in laboratory work requiring human subjects and additional experimenters to be present for sophisticated measurement techniques. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6