HAB720 - GENDER Ä°N BIOMECHANICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
GENDER Ä°N BIOMECHANICS HAB720 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Pınar ARPINAR AVÅžAR, Dr. Hüseyin ÇELIK 
Course objectiveThe knowledge of gender/sex differences in movement mechanics and underlying factors 
Learning outcomes
  1. Upon successful completion of the course students; Understanding structures of musculoskeletal systems and sex differences
  2. Understanding the gender differences in certain movement mechanics (such as running, landing)
  3. Understanding gender-related risks for acute and overuse injuries and mechanisms
Course ContentMechanical and physiological structure of musculoskeletal system
Biomechanical, and neuromuscular factors involved in sex-related differences
Gender-related risks for acute and overuse injuries and mechanisms
Lower extremity biomechanics and gender
Upper extremity biomechanics and gender
Trunk biomechanics and gender
Sex differences in gait kinematics (running biomechanics, landing biomechanics) 
ReferencesBiomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Peter McGinnis, Human Kinetics, 2013
Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, David A. Winter, Wiley, 2009
Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury,2nd, William C. Whiting & Ronald F. Zernicke, Human Kinetics, 2008
Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement Patterns, 2nd edition, Roger Bartlett, Routledge, 2007
Biomechanics in sport : performance enhancement and injury prevention, Vladimir M Zatsiorsky; IOC Medical Commission., Blackwell Science, 2000 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Mechanical and physiological structure of musculoskeletal system
Week 2Biomechanical factors involved in sex-related differences
Week 3Neuromuscular factors involved in sex-related differences
Week 4Lower extremity biomechanics and gender
Week 5Lower extremity biomechanics and gender
Week 6Upper extremity biomechanics and gender
Week 7Upper extremity biomechanics and gender
Week 8Trunk biomechanics and gender
Week 9Gender-related risks for acute and overuse injuries and mechanisms
Week 10 Sex differences in gait kinematics (running, landing biomechanics etc )
Week 11Sex differences in upper extremity kinematics (throwing, swimming etc)
Week 12Nature or nurture debate
Week 13Laboratory Studies
Week 14Seminar
Week 15Preparation for the final exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance
Laboratory
Application
Field activities
Specific practical training
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Seminar
Midterms
Final exam
Total
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
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WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0
Laboratory 0
Application0
Specific practical training0
Field activities0
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation0
Project0
Homework assignment0
Midterms (Study duration)0
Final Exam (Study duration) 0
Total Workload000

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest