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Continuing Education Course in Sports Biomechanics. Expert Level

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The Course of Sports Biomechanics. Expert Level is aimed at all those professionals in the world of physical activity and sports training or anyone interested in this field who wants to learn the knowledge and fundamental aspects of sports biome...

University degree

200 h

Online

8 ECTS (Créditos)

Qualification of Continuing Education Course in Sports Biomechanics. Expert Level

Own Title of Continuing Education Course in Sports Biomechanics. Expert Level issued by the European University Miguel de Cervantes accredited with 8 University Credits.

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Objectives

To know the evolution of biomechanics in history.

To learn the mathematical and physical bases for the analysis of movement.

To know the fundamentals of movement.

To know the different types of mechanics related to the structures of the human body.

Content

UNIT 1. GENERAL BIOMECHANICS

Biomechanics of anatomical segments
- History and evolution of biomechanics
- Application, utility, contributions of biomechanics
Basic concepts in the anatomical study of movement
- Planes
- Axes
- Joints
Static and dynamic posture
- Description of correct posture
- Factors influencing posture
Kinetics and kinematics
Methods of study in biomechanics

UNIT DIDACTIC 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORTS BIOMECHANICS

Definition and importance of sports biomechanics
- Objectives of sports biomechanics
Kinesiology and biomechanics
- Concept and principles of kinesiology
Relationship between biomechanics and physical activity

TEACHING UNIT 3. MATHEMATICAL BASICS

The origin of numbers
- Natural numbers
- Decimal numbering system
- Positional numbering systems
- Measurement of magnitudes
- Length, area and volume
- Weight and mass
- Measurement of time
- Capacity
Trigonometry
- Basic concepts
- Fundamentals of trigonometry
- Trigonometric functions
Vector calculus
- Scalar and vector magnitudes
- Characteristics of a vector
- Vector sum and difference
- Scalar product of two vectors
- Vector product of two vectors

TEACHING UNIT 4. STATICS, MECHANICAL BALANCE AND STABILITY

General considerations of mechanics. Concepts and types
- Classical mechanics
- Quantum mechanics
- Relativistic mechanics
Mass: gravitational mass and inertial mass
- Gravitational mass
- Inertial mass
The force and moment of a force
- Net or resultant force
- Moment of a force
Equilibrium conditions, Newton's first law
Newton's third law
Center of mass and center of gravity
- Properties of the center of gravity
Center of gravity in the human body
Equilibrium stability
- Variables that determine equilibrium and stability
- Types of equilibrium according to stability

UNIT DIDACTIC 5. KINEMATICS

Basic fundamentals of kinematics
Basic concepts of kinematics
- Displacement
- Trajectory
- Velocity
- Acceleration
Types of motion
- Rectilinear motion
- Circular motion
- Parabolic motion
Angular kinematics (rotation)
- Components of rotational or angular motion
- Examples of sports where angular movements are performed
- Angular position and displacement
- Angular velocity
- Tangential velocity
- Angular acceleration
- Tangential acceleration
- Centripetal acceleration
- Period and frequency
Linear motion and angular motion in sport
Kinematics applied to sport

UNIT DIDACTIC 6. DYNAMICS OF MOTION

Concept of dynamics
Newton's Laws
- Newton's second law or fundamental law of dynamics
Friction forces
- Static friction force
- Dynamic friction force
Mechanical impulse and quantity of motion
- Mechanical impulse
- Quantity of motion
- Relationship between impulse and quantity of motion
Moment of inertia
- Moment of inertia of a material point
- Moment of inertia of a rigid solid
Angular or kinetic momentum
- Angular momentum of a material point
- Angular momentum of a rigid solid
Forces exerted by fluids
- Drag force
- Lift force

UNIT DIDACTIC 7. WORK AND ENERGY

Energy. History and concept
- Potential energy
- Kinetic energy
- Relationship between kinetic energy and potential energy applied to sport
Conservation and degradation of energy
- Law of conservation of energy
- Energy degradation
Work
- Positive and negative work
Power
Efficiency
Levers
- Levers of first genus
- Levers of second genus
- Levers of third genus
Pulleys
- Fixed pulley
- Moving pulley

UNIT DIDACTIC 8. THE LOCOMOTIVE APPARATUS

Introduction to the locomotor system
Bone system
- Physiology
- Skeletal division
- Bone development
- Composition of the skeletal system
Joints and movement
- Tibio-Tarsal or Tibio-Peroneus-Astragaline Joint
- Knee joint
- Coxo-femoral joint
- Scapulo-humeral joint
Muscular system
- Muscle tissue
- Muscle classification
- Ligaments
- Dorsal musculature
- Tendons

UNIT DIDACTIC 9. BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN GAIT

Human gait
Gait cycle
- Stance phase
- Swing phase
Biomechanics of the stance phase of gait
Biomechanics of the swing phase of gait
Muscle chains involved in gait, detection of muscle shortening, basic measures of prevention and improvement
- Shortenings
- Prevention and improvement

UNIT DIDACTIC 10. BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT. SPINE

The cervical spine: anatomy and biomechanics
- Anatomy of the cervical spine
- Biomechanics of cervical spine
The dorsal spine and thorax: anatomy and biomechanics
- Anatomy of the dorsal spine and thorax
- Biomechanics of dorsal spine and thorax
The lumbar spine: anatomy and biomechanics
- Anatomy of the lumbar spine
- Biomechanics of lumbar spine

UNIT DIDACTIC 11. BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT. UPPER LIMBS

Anatomy of the upper limb
- Osteology of cingulum or shoulder girdle
- Osteology of arm, forearm and hand
- Musculature of the upper limb
Biomechanics of upper extremity
- Biomechanics of the shoulder
- Biomechanics of the elbow
- Biomechanics of the wrist
- Biomechanics of the hand

UNIT DIDACTIC 12. BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT. LOWER LIMBS

Anatomy of lower limb
- Hip
- Leg
- Foot
Biomechanics of lower limb
- Biomechanics of hip
- Biomechanics of knee

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This Course of Sports Biomechanics. Expert Level prepares you to know in depth the sports biomechanics, which will help you understand the different results that have on the human body the various sports or physical activities that can be performed, each having specific characteristics that will help us to adapt the physical exercise to different athletes.