EXSC 585 Biomechanics of Human Movement
This course will develop advanced knowledge in "cutting-edge" biomechanical methods and technologies used in research and application in sport, exercise, and clinical environments. Video analysis is studied extensively. In a laboratory setting, students collect and analyze novel data using Dartfish software to learn how to optimize the process. Students learn how to identify and analyze critical instants and phases of movement. Recent research on force plates, motion analysis cameras, and marker sets is then critically analyzed so the student gains an in-depth understanding of a complete biomechanical motion analysis process. Focus is placed on the inverse dynamics analysis. Students then study emerging custom biomechanical analyses in the research literature. In a laboratory setting, students learn how to conduct a complete biomechanical flexibility analysis of the shoulder joint using a custom torque-angle analysis. Students will establish a 1) thorough understanding of joint flexibility and 2) how to collect, reduce, analyze, interpret, and present biomechanical data.