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

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 16 September 2026

EXS-20007 - Biomechanical Concepts and Techniques
Coordinator: Steven Brown
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module will develop your 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.

Aims
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: 1,2
Interpret biomechanical data using the fundamental mechanical laws and principles that underpin human movement and apply them to sport, exercise and rehabilitation activities.: 1,2
Demonstrate an ability to present, interpret and discuss critically biomechanical information relating to a topic in sport, exercise and rehabilitation.: 2

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

1: Group Assessment weighted 50%
OSCE style group practical
A group based practical assessment, where students will be required to demonstrate use of Biomechanical data collection techniques. Each group will be allotted a 50 minute slot during which they will perform a range of preparation works with a participant, or piece of equipment. Groups will comprise of 3-5 individuals, and will assess 3 different biomechanical techniques set up as a combined or multiple single stations. Students will be expected to work together well as a group and have individual roles. During the practical demonstration, examiners will ask questions of the group regarding the processes they are following as well as assessing how well they are performing each component. At the end of this component, students will be expected to answer a single individual question based on their practical demonstration.

2: Class Test weighted 50%
Computer based knowledge test
Students will complete a 40 minute in-person computer based test. During this they will answer regarding biomechanical data collection techniques, and interpretation of data. In the case of data interpretation questions, a dataset will be provided to the students 2-weeks before the assessment date for the purpose of familiarisation and analysis. The questions during the assessment will assess the student's understanding of the dataset and their ability to interpret biomechanical data, they will include questions regarding interpretation of the dataset provided prior to the assessment, as well as other questions related to biomechanical theory and interpretation.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 16 September 2026