Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biomechanical Analysis of Sporting Movements
Course Code: HAB505
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is that students; To understand how the whole body or body parts move under the influence of internal and external forces acting on the human body, to comprehend how to increase efficiency according to the principles of linear and curvilinear movement, to calculate the linear and angular velocity and friction force in sports, to move according to which leverage system in which joint to understand and interpret the motion, momentum, torque, and Newton's theories of motion.

Course Content

Linear and curvilinear motion, kinetic and kinematic, static and dynamic, inertia, weight and mass, momentum, force, friction, center of mass, eccentric force and couple, moment, levers, angular momentum, Newton's theories of motion.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the contribution of sport biomechanics to sportive efficiency.
2.To be able to compare kinetic and kinematic movement in sports.
3.To be able to solve and interpret problems related to linear and curvilinear kinematics in sports.
4.To be able to solve and interpret linear kinetic and angular kinetic problems in sports.
5.To be able to use Newton's theory of motion to increase sportive performance.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biomechanics and Motion Science, Anadolu University, Eskisehir. 2. Sedatli M., Toraman F., Cetin E. (2000)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What kind of science is sports biomechanics? The use of biomechanics in increasing efficiency in sports, human movement, branches of science that examine human movement
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is kinetic and kinematic motion analysis? What is the difference between them? How is kinematic motion analysis done?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Linear displacement, velocity, velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Force, gravitational force, friction force, muscle force, motor units and contraction force, muscle force and contraction velocity,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Movement axes, coordinate system, center of mass,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Center of mass and abutment area relationship, movement and balancing
Week 7 - Theoretical
movement, balancing and interm evaluation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types of balancing, finding the location of the center of mass.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Eccentric force, couple, torque.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Eccentric force, couple, torque.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Levers, examples of lever systems from our body, mechanical advantage,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Angle of pull and joint motion, angular momentum,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Newton's first theory of motion, theory of gravity, centripetal force,
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spin and friction force, transfer of momentum, Newton's second theory of motion, Newton's third theory of motion, conservation of momentum,
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Assignment142142
Individual Work121012
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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