HPER 3270: ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY
Course Description
Study of the biomechanics of movement applied to different sports activities,
analysis of anatomical and muscular-skeletal factors that affect the performance of
human movement applied to typical and atypical populations. Laboratory experience
provided.
Objectives
Terminals (General)
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Justify the study of anatomy and kinesiology for a physical education teacher.
2. Apply the physics principles involved in competitive or recreational sports.
Capacitance (Specifics)
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Define the basic concepts related to the musculoskeletal anatomy, joint
movements, and the sports physics and mechanics principles.
2. Identify the fundamental skeletal and muscular structures.
3. Point out the types of joint movements.
4. Determine the basic anatomical and mechanical principles that affect the human
movement.
Course Outline
Introduction to Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biomechanics
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General considerations.
Objectives of the kinesiology and biomechanics.
Importance for the physical education teachers.
Terminology.
Branches of the kinesiology and biomechanics.
Organization of the Human Body
1. Initial positions of the body.
2. Reference systems in the human body.
3. Reference points.
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The Skeletal System
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Functions.
Classification of the bones.
Mechanical axis of the bone.
Ossification.
Divisions of the skeletal system.
Articulations and Movements
1. Concept.
2. Classification
3. Joint movements.
Skeletal Muscles
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Characteristics of the muscle tissue.
Muscle attachments.
Effects of the muscular structure upon the force and movement range.
Function of the skeletal muscles.
The Skeletal- Muscle System
1. The upper extremity.
2. The lower extremity.
3. The trunk and spine.
Principles of Biomechanics
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Description of the human movement.
Conditions of the lineal movement.
Conditions of the angular movement.
Types of machines in the human body.
Center of gravity and stability.
Close Kinetic Exercises
1. Theoretical Concepts
2. Recommended exercises.
Contraindicated Exercises
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Concept.
Posture and mal-alignments.
Analysis by body region of each contraindicated exercise.
Recommendations and conclusions.
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Laboratory Experiences
Body Anatomy Labs
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The Skeletal System.
The Skeletal Muscle System.
Joint System.
Respiratory Muscles.
General Anatomy.
Kinesiology
1. Joint movement analysis.
2. Muscular analysis.
Biomechanics
1. Experiment # 1: Center of Gravity Determination by the Segmental Method.
2. Experiment # 2: Kinematic Analysis of a Motor Skill.
3. Experiment # 3: Analysis of Resistive Torque during Knee Flexion.
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