BFBK0321 Biomechanics and Kinesiology I

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Málková (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Vajčner (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Petr Dobšák, CSc.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Leona Dunklerová
Supplier department: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Wed 18. 9. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 25. 9. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 2. 10. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 9. 10. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 16. 10. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 23. 10. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 30. 10. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 6. 11. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 13. 11. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 20. 11. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 27. 11. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 4. 12. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 11. 12. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409, Wed 18. 12. 7:00–8:40 KOM 409
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BFUL0222c Introduction to phys.therapy 2 && BFRP0221c Propedeutics of Rehabilitation
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the principles of human kinesiology and biomechanics, including the basics of developmental kinesiology and movement control, which are essential for their practice.
Learning outcomes
Ability to analyze movement laws of the motor system and to use these principles in patient therapy
Syllabus
  • 1. General kinesiology - definition, division. Basic manifestations of living matter, rest vs. movement, movement behaviour. Influence of movement on life processes. Relation of movement to CNS. Movement disorders, organization of the locomotor system. Biomechanics - definition, history, development.
  • 2. Functions of the musculoskeletal system as a whole, evaluation of movement.
  • 3. Skeletal system - bone structure, methods of bone stress. Influence of selected factors on bone resistance. Remodelling of bone. Ligaments, tendons, cartilage - biomechanical factors.
  • 4. Types of muscle tissue, skeletal muscle: muscle cell, striations, muscle fascia. Neuromuscular transmission in skeletal muscle, muscle contraction, circulation in muscle.
  • 5. Sensory organs in muscle, joint receptors. Tonic vs. phasic fibres, muscle function, muscle work, muscle strength, muscle fatigue, muscle recovery, muscle energy, muscle under abnormal conditions.
  • 6. Motor unit, gradation of muscle tension, Hill's three element model of muscle, SSC cycle.
  • 7. Tensile force of the muscle, force decomposition. Rotational and stabilizing components of the tensile force.
  • 8. Lever system of the human body. Lever of balance, force and speed.
  • 9. Posture, atituda, movement according to purpose, postural stability, COM, COG, COP.
  • 10. Supporting surface, support base, storage surface, weight and height of the individual, method of body contact with the base, postural reactivity, postural stabilization.
  • 11. Spurt muscle x shunt muscle, HSSP, centred stance, postural stability strategies, postural control and its components, postural stability examination.
  • 12. Momentum control, neural pathways I.
  • 13. Momentum control, neural pathways II.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
written credit test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
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