Module: Injury, Exercise & Sport Biomechanics

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Injury, Exercise & Sport Biomechanics
Module Code	SPO1029 (ITS: SS317)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	21065	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	50%	Examination Weight	50%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Aoife Burke	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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
Formal Examination	n/a	50%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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