EXS-20007 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module will develop the students knowledge and understanding of biomechanical procedures and process. Enhancing already acquired knowledge around musculoskeletal injuries and gait patterns and using appropriate biomechanical instruments to assess activity.

The module aims to consolidate students’ understanding of basic biomechanical principles and techniques used to measure biomechanical variables, associated with sport, exercise and rehabilitation activities.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Appraise current biomechanical techniques and use them to collect and process biomechanical information in sport, exercise and rehabilitation activities.: 1
Integrate and apply knowledge of the anatomy, structure and function of the musculoskeletal system with biomechanical concepts: 1
Interpret biomechanical data using the fundamental mechanical laws and principles that underpin human movement and apply them to sport, exercise and rehabilitation activities.: 1
Write aspects of a scientific report that demonstrates ability to present, interpret and discuss critically biomechanical information relating to a topic in sport, exercise and rehabilitation.: 1

Study hours

Scheduled teaching hours:
~18 hours of practical
~15 hours lectures/tutorials/ small group working/ formative assessment
~3 hour tutorial
~20 hours directed study including 5 hours of assessment preparation tasks
94 hours independent learning comprising:
~ 68 hours self directed study
~ 20 hours completion of lab report
~ 6 hours analysing data from workshops

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment