Clinical and Sports Movement Analysis
Overview
This unit extends students’ knowledge of human movement. Students will apply their knowledge by undertaking a project that consolidates their understanding by integrating their knowledge of functional anatomy, biomechanics, motor learning and control. Students will use appropriate scientific design to analyse exercise or sport science movements to improve performance, health or reduce injury. Students’ ability to select appropriate technology, use, analyse and report on human movement is a major focus.
Requisites
SPH10011 Introduction to Research in Exercise Science
Rules
SPH20010 Fundamental Principles of Biomechanics
and
SPH10011 Introduction to Research in Exercise Science
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Synthesise knowledge of fundamental biomechanical principles and scientific literature to explain the role of biomechanics to enhance performance and minimise injury risk across a broad range of contexts including sport, occupational and health
- Demonstrate a proficiency in conducting biomechanical analyses, acknowledging technical and procedural considerations associated with qualitative and quantitative methods commonly used to analyse human movement
- Integrate knowledge and skills of anatomy and physiology, functional anatomy, motor learning and control and biomechanics within an applied context to analyse and interpret movement within the scope of practice of an exercise scientist.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Lecture | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | Asynchronous lecture |
| On-campus | Lab | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | |
| Specified Activities | Various | 60 | 12 weeks | 5 | Work on projects in groups, Reading, Instrumentation, Equipment and technology interpretations, Online learning tasks |
| Unspecified Activities | Independent Learning | 42 | 12 weeks | 3.5 | Group work, Assignment preparation, Examination preparation, Laboratory preparation, Reading |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Individual | 30% | 1 |
| Project 1 | Group | 50% | 1,2,3 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Technology for biomechanical data capture such as 2D and 3D Motion analysis
- Interpretation of motion analysis
- Movement issues in people with a disability, young people, aged care and other pathologies
- Technical equipment and instrumentation for kinetics and kinematics
- Principles of ergonomics
- Integration of exercise and sport science sub-disciplines to biomechanics of motion
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.