Applied Sport Biomechanics

The Applied Sport Biomechanics module (SPOR10042) equips students with theoretical and practical biomechanical principles that underlie contemporary issues and current practices in biomechanics.  Students will explore biomechanical measurement techniques (such as electromyography, kinematics, kinetics, and portable/wearable devices) applied to human movement analyses within an injury prevention (e.g. gait analysis and landing mechanism) and performance (e.g. running, golf, etc.) context.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically assess biomechanical principles applied to sport biomechanics and performance by evaluating the literature
• Apply biomechanical measurement techniques using computer biomechanical models and cutting-edge software to investigate and analyse human movement

This is an SCQF Level 10 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

This module will be delivered on a blended learning basis on Mondays over 12 weeks.  It will be asynchronously delivered with video lectures from 10am-12pm and then tutorial/practical sessions will run from 1-2pm and 2-3pm on the Monday too.

A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement. 

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Ukadike Chris Ugbolue.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk   

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.