Module: Injury, Exercise & Sport Biomechanics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Injury, Exercise & Sport Biomechanics
Module Code	SS317 (ITS) / SPO1029 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Kieran Moran
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Similar to the original assessment

Description

Module Aims: To extend upon the students knowledge and abilities in understanding the biomechanical factors affecting injury (cause and prevention), how they can be assessed and reduced..

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the relationship between relative excessive loading on a tissue and increased risk of tissue injury.
2. Discuss the underlying cause of injury in at least one sport
3. Critically discuss the importance of biomechanics in injury causation and prevention
4. Explain how biomechanical functional abnormalities may predispose to injury during gait

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	In-class lectures
Independent Study	89	Independent study and independent task completion (especially in relation to evidence based research and practices)
Laboratory	6	Laboratory based practical classes
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

General topics
Biomechanical factors influencing movement in relation to injury prevention and rehabilitation, biomechanics of lifting,landing, sport events and exercises. Undertaking a quantitative biomechanical analysis.

Core Transferable Skills
Evaluation of data, Understanding the relevance of research, Independent Learning, Presentation skills

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	For a sport of your choice, detail the biomechanical factors that may predispose an athlete to injury, and briefly outline how these can minimised	40%	Week 12
Presentation	Presentation, questions and answers on your assignment title	10%	Week 7

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Zernicke, R: 0, Biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury, Human Kinetics,
McGinnis, P.: 0, Biomechanics of sport and exercise, Human Kinetics,

Other Resources

None