Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Application in Physical Therapy (SURG0035)

‘Musculoskeletal biomechanics and application in physical therapy’ will provide you with information to develop your understanding of basic mechanical theory and the terminology used to describe the mechanical behaviour of musculoskeletal tissues. You will learn about forces and strain and how to calculate and measure these using a range of in vitro and in vivo techniques including mathematical modelling. You will learn about the gait cycle and gait kinematics and how to measure different aspects of gait using, for example, motion capture analysis. The biomechanical properties of individual skeletal tissues will be covered and how each tissue responds to applied mechanical loads in the short and long-term. The ability of muscle to generate force in relation to muscle length will be discussed and the response of muscle to passive stretching. You will be shown practical techniques to measure the mechanical properties of skeletal tissues in vitro. On completion of this module, you will have developed the foundations to understand the biomechanical impact of physical therapy on the musculoskeletal system.

This module aims to enable the student to plan and carry out an extended personal research project, leading to a Masters Dissertation, and is a continuation of...

Adaptive Architecture and Computation MRes Extended Dissertation (BARC0052)

This module teaches human anatomy relevant to the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM), using a number of sophisticated interactive online 3D video...

Functional Anatomy &amp; Medical Imaging in Sport &amp; Exercise Medicine (SURG0169)

This module teaches human anatomy relevant to the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM), using a number of sophisticated interactive online 3D video atlas’s, supported by lectures, tutorials and quizzes, to establish the anatomical knowledge that will underpin subsequent modules relating to exercise performance and sports injuries. Emphasis will be placed on functional anatomy, and how this can infer biomechanical properties that enable sport and exercise performance, or sometimes become injured through sport, exercise or work. Students will learn about modalities of imaging the anatomical systems relevant to sport and exercise performance, such as the musculoskeletal system and cardio-respiratory system. Radiological concepts will include the basic fundamental principles of various imaging modalities, and how to seek and describe normal and abnormal tissues on these modalities. Students will navigate and explore sophisticated medical imaging portals and apply their learning. Case scenarios will illustrate the relationship between anatomy and function, with disease or injury. Students will also have the opportunity to visit medical facilities where imaging takes place, and learn through practical sessions with some of the equipment at the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health

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