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Presentation
Presentation
The Sports Biomechanics curricular unit is part of the 1st Cycle in Physical Education and Sport and aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to understand, analyse and interpret human movement using mechanical principles. The curricular unit integrates foundations of kinematics, kinetics, musculoskeletal mechanics and biomechanical assessment methods, promoting their application to the analysis of human movement and sports skills. Students are expected to relate mechanical variables to technical effectiveness and sports performance, as well as to understand loading mechanisms and biomechanical factors potentially associated with injury occurrence. The theory-practical component emphasises problem solving, interpretation of real data and biomechanical analysis of exercise and sport situations, linking theoretical foundations to decision-making in professional contexts.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP1267-18037
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
S1. Foundations of Human Movement Biomechanics S2. Linear Kinematics of Movement S3. Linear Kinetics of Movement S4. Angular Kinematics and Kinetics of Movement S5. Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System S6. Balance, Stability and Interaction with the Environment S7. Experimental Assessment Methods in Biomechanics S8. Applied Biomechanical Analysis in Sport and Exercise
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Objectives
Objectives
Students are expected to develop knowledge, skills and competences that enable them to understand, quantify, interpret and apply fundamental biomechanical principles in exercise and sport contexts. LO1) Explain and apply fundamental mechanical principles to human movement and sport contexts. LO2) Calculate and interpret linear and angular kinematic and kinetic variables relevant to movement analysis. LO3) Analyse the interaction between internal and external forces, the mechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system, and human movement performance. LO4) Select and interpret methods and instruments used in biomechanical movement assessment, recognising their capabilities, limitations and sources of error. LO5) Perform a basic biomechanical analysis of human movements and sports skills, integrating quantitative and qualitative information to identify factors associated with technical effectiveness, performance and mechanical loading.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
A range of teaching methodologies will be used, aligned with the theory-practical nature of the curricular unit: TM1) Lectures and guided discussion to provide the conceptual framework for the syllabus. TM2) Guided problem solving in biomechanics, including the calculation and interpretation of kinematic and kinetic variables. TM3) Analysis and discussion of videos of human movements and sports skills. TM4) Interpretation of real data, including position-time, velocity-time, force-time and power-time graphs. TM5) Practical activities involving video analysis and basic biomechanical data processing, where applicable. TM6) Critical analysis of scientific articles and technical-scientific resources. TM7) Collaborative work in small groups and discussion of case studies. TM8) Formative teacher feedback on problem solving, data interpretation and completed assignments.
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References
References
Hall, S. J. (2020). Biomecânica básica (8.ª ed.). Guanabara Koogan. McGinnis, P. M. (2021). Biomechanics of sport and exercise (4th ed.). Human Kinetics.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação é levada a cabo nos termos do Regulamento Geral de Avaliação da Universidade Lusófona
A classificação final é determinada arredondando às unidades o valor da média aritmética ponderada das classificações obtidas nos dois momentos de avaliação:
Descrição
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação 1
50%
Teste de avaliação 2
50%
Para a aprovação a classificação final terá que ser > ou = a 9.5 valores.
Os estudantes que não obtenham aprovação poderão submeter-se a exame na época de recurso. O exame de recurso (prova escrita) incidirá sobre a totalidade dos CP.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
