1st Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Movement analysis

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ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffMERCENIER, Caroline
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_ERGO0033/1
Prerequisite

Notions of mechanics and physics

Aims and Objectives

To be able to seek the centre of gravity of the body, wherever the position of the body. To determine the muscles intervening in the maintenance of this position and also to evaluate the force developed by some of them.

To mention, moreover, anatomical factors such as the ligaments, the muscles, likely to limit a movement to the level of the principal articulations (shoulder, coxo, knees...).

to understand physical notions to use them in reeducation

Description

Research of the center of gravity concerning an attitude or a schema drawing

Problems of force concerning arms and lever

  • Research of force moments in the maintenance of attitude
  • Value of the components of rotating and lengthwise motions

agonist and antagonist muscles

Different types of muscular contractions

Attitudes analysis

Bibliography

Kapandji I.A., Physiologie articulaire, Fasc. I – II – III, Maloine, Paris, 1997.

Rolfs Wirhed, Anatomie et science du geste sportif, Vigot, Paris, 1989.

Hainaut K., Introduction à la biomécanique, Maloine, Paris, 1976.

Allard D., Blanchi J.P., Analyse du mouvement humain par la biomécanique, Vigot, Paris 2000.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

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