BIOMECHANICS

FTR207

Course Code: FTR207
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Özge Çınar Medeni

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will be able to define the basic concepts of biomechanics.
Will be able to use the biomechanical principles during movement, posture and locomotion.
Will be able to understand the force, application principles and injury mechanics.
Will be able to develope the approaches for prevention of the injury.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Anatomy I-II, Physiology I-II, Physics I-II.

Course Description

Description of biomechanic, introduction of practice area of biomechanical principles, description of commonly used terms and notions, description and ensampling of biomechanic principles used in dynamics, friction and balance.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to biomechanics - field of biomechanics
2^nd Week	Strength of materials
3^rd Week	Resultant force and separation into components
4^th Week	Balance and friction
5^th Week	Stability and balance
6^th Week	Dynamics -Kinetics- Kinematics
7^th Week	Midterm, discussion
8^th Week	Biomechanical factors relevant to measuring muscle strength
9^th Week	Sitting biomechanics and related injury mechanisms
10^th Week	Biomechanics of wheelchair use and related injury mechanisms
11^th Week	Biomechanical properties of tissues: tendon and ligament
12^th Week	Biomechanical properties of tissues: bone and muscle
13^th Week	Introduction to sports biomechanics
14^th Week	Biomechanics research areas
15^th Week	General Review

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Winter DA. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. 3rd ed. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons Inc, Canada; 2005.
2. Burton AW, Miller THE. Movement Skill Assessment. Chicago: Human Kinetics; 1998.
3. LeVeau BF. Biomechanics of Human Motion. Basics and Beyond for Health Professions. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company; 2011.
4. İnsan Hareketinde Biyomekanik, Sağlık Profesyonelleri için Temeller ve İlerisi (2014) Çeviri Editörü: Yakut Y. Pelikan Kitapevi; Ankara.
5. Spor ve Egzersizde Vücut Biyomekaniği (2017) İnal HS. Hipokrat Kitapevi; Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	11	11
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation (including preperation)	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Article	0	0	0
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4	X	X	X
K5
K6