ID:
508955
Duration (hours):
72
CFU:
9
SSD:
METODI E DIDATTICHE DELLE ATTIVITÀ SPORTIVE
Located in:
PAVIA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Primo Semestre (01/10/2025 - 16/01/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
Physics Module:
The student is supposed to learn the fundamental notions of classical mechanics and thermodynamics applied to exercise sciences.
Biomechanics: the aim of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge regarding the biomechanics of human movement with particular attention to the anatomical levers and their functioning during the sport gestures.
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Module:
Provide students with knowledge of the biomechanics and functional anatomy of human movement, in the context of health and performance.
The concepts learned should enable them to develop exercise protocols for preventive, adapted, and/or sports purposes.
The student is supposed to learn the fundamental notions of classical mechanics and thermodynamics applied to exercise sciences.
Biomechanics: the aim of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge regarding the biomechanics of human movement with particular attention to the anatomical levers and their functioning during the sport gestures.
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Module:
Provide students with knowledge of the biomechanics and functional anatomy of human movement, in the context of health and performance.
The concepts learned should enable them to develop exercise protocols for preventive, adapted, and/or sports purposes.
Course Prerequisites
Physics Module:
Basic notions of mathematics and classical mechanics.
Biomechanics: basic concepts of physics and mathematics.
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Module:
Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, and human anatomy and biology.
Basic notions of mathematics and classical mechanics.
Biomechanics: basic concepts of physics and mathematics.
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Module:
Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics, and human anatomy and biology.
Teaching Methods
Physics Module:
Lectures (20 classroom hours/year) and practical activities (active learning, 4 classroom hours/year).
Biomechanics: lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre: 45) carried out by means of presentations (PowerPoint) projected. If suitable educational videos are shown.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Lectures (16 classroom hours/year) and practical activities (active learning, 8 classroom hours/year).
Lectures (20 classroom hours/year) and practical activities (active learning, 4 classroom hours/year).
Biomechanics: lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre: 45) carried out by means of presentations (PowerPoint) projected. If suitable educational videos are shown.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Lectures (16 classroom hours/year) and practical activities (active learning, 8 classroom hours/year).
Assessment Methods
Physics Module:
Written (multiple choice) and oral examination.
Biomechanics: written exam based on open questions, multiple-choice questions and at least two exercises of biomechanics. Open questions are related to a specific topic, or a part thereof. Each answer must be articulated and well argued with appropriate technical language. Each multiple-choice question has one correct answer out of four that are proposed. The exercises concern the kinematics and the kinetics of the human body movement.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Written (multiple choice) and oral examination.
All exams from the three modules are applied separately on different days.
Written (multiple choice) and oral examination.
Biomechanics: written exam based on open questions, multiple-choice questions and at least two exercises of biomechanics. Open questions are related to a specific topic, or a part thereof. Each answer must be articulated and well argued with appropriate technical language. Each multiple-choice question has one correct answer out of four that are proposed. The exercises concern the kinematics and the kinetics of the human body movement.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Written (multiple choice) and oral examination.
All exams from the three modules are applied separately on different days.
Texts
Physics Module:
- Hamm, C. Biomechanics of Human Movement. OpenStax ed, 2016. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/humanbiomechanics/
- Uchida, Thomas K., and Scott L. Delp. Biomechanics of movement: the science of sports, robotics, and rehabilitation. Mit Press, 2021.
Biomechanics:
- Slides of the course.
- Hamill J and Knutzen KM. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. Lippincot Wiliams & Wilkins.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
- Handouts given by the Professor.
- Ackland, Timothy R., Bruce Elliott, and John Bloomfield. Applied anatomy and biomechanics in sport. Human Kinetics, 2009.
- Knudson, D. V. (2013). Qualitative diagnosis of human movement: improving performance in sport and exercise. Human kinetics.
- Enoka, R. M. Neuromechanics of Human Movement. Human Kinetics, 6th edition, 2024. ISBN 9781718213739
- Knudson, Duane. Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Nature, 3rd edition, 2021. ISBN: 9783030518387
- McGinnis, Peter Merton. Biomechanics of sport and exercise. Human Kinetics, 2013.
- Komi, P.V. ed. Strength and Power in Sport. John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2008.
- Hamm, C. Biomechanics of Human Movement. OpenStax ed, 2016. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/humanbiomechanics/
- Uchida, Thomas K., and Scott L. Delp. Biomechanics of movement: the science of sports, robotics, and rehabilitation. Mit Press, 2021.
Biomechanics:
- Slides of the course.
- Hamill J and Knutzen KM. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. Lippincot Wiliams & Wilkins.
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
- Handouts given by the Professor.
- Ackland, Timothy R., Bruce Elliott, and John Bloomfield. Applied anatomy and biomechanics in sport. Human Kinetics, 2009.
- Knudson, D. V. (2013). Qualitative diagnosis of human movement: improving performance in sport and exercise. Human kinetics.
- Enoka, R. M. Neuromechanics of Human Movement. Human Kinetics, 6th edition, 2024. ISBN 9781718213739
- Knudson, Duane. Fundamentals of Biomechanics. Springer Nature, 3rd edition, 2021. ISBN: 9783030518387
- McGinnis, Peter Merton. Biomechanics of sport and exercise. Human Kinetics, 2013.
- Komi, P.V. ed. Strength and Power in Sport. John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2008.
Contents
Physics Module:
Physics and Measurement
Standards of Length, Mass, and Time, scalars and vectors.
Kinematics and dynamics of a particle
velocity and acceleration; motion with constant speed; motion with constant acceleration; harmonic motion; Newton's laws; gravity; friction.
Energy and momentum
work; kinetic energy and potential energy; conservation of mechanical energy; power; momentum.
Rigid body dynamics
torque; angular momentum.
Fluids
density and pressure; statics of fluids; mass flow rate; Bernoulli's law.
Thermodynamics
Temperature; heat capacity and heat transfer; first law of thermodynamics; thermal processes; second law of thermodynamics and entropy; thermal engines.
Biomechanics: biomechanical model of the human body; definition and computation of the body center of mass position in static and dynamic conditions; forces acting on the human body and torque; equilibrium of a rigid body; body balance control in static and dynamic conditions; simple machines: levers (anatomical levers), pulleys (simple and compound).
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Physical quantities and their measurement
Systems of units and fundamental constants; scalar and vector quantities; elements of vector calculus.
Kinematics and dynamics of the mass point
Trajectory and time law; velocity and acceleration. Uniform and uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion; uniform circular motion; harmonic motion; plane motion; laws of dynamics; gravitational force and frictional force.
Energy and momentum
Work done by a force; potential and kinetic energy; conservation of mechanical energy; power; momentum
Statics and dynamics of a rigid body
Momentum of a force; angular momentum
Statics and dynamics of fluids
Density and pressure; static equilibrium of fluids; buoyancy; fluid flow and rate of flow; Bernoulli's law.
Thermodynamics
Temperature; heat and specific heat; heat transfer; first law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic processes; second law of thermodynamics and heat engines.
Biomechanics Module:
The rigid body and the biomechanical model of the human body; definition and calculation of the spatial position of the body's center of mass under static and dynamic conditions; forces acting on the human body and the moment of force; control of the body's balance under static and dynamic conditions; conditions of static, translational, and rotational equilibrium; simple machines: levers (anatomical levers), pulleys (simple and compound).
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Biomechanics of human locomotion; biomechanical mechanisms minimizing energy cost; practice of strength training biomechanics; biomechanics of swimming and aquatic exercise; biomechanics of cycling; biomechanics of team sports; biomechanics of exercise in aging and movement disorders.
Physics and Measurement
Standards of Length, Mass, and Time, scalars and vectors.
Kinematics and dynamics of a particle
velocity and acceleration; motion with constant speed; motion with constant acceleration; harmonic motion; Newton's laws; gravity; friction.
Energy and momentum
work; kinetic energy and potential energy; conservation of mechanical energy; power; momentum.
Rigid body dynamics
torque; angular momentum.
Fluids
density and pressure; statics of fluids; mass flow rate; Bernoulli's law.
Thermodynamics
Temperature; heat capacity and heat transfer; first law of thermodynamics; thermal processes; second law of thermodynamics and entropy; thermal engines.
Biomechanics: biomechanical model of the human body; definition and computation of the body center of mass position in static and dynamic conditions; forces acting on the human body and torque; equilibrium of a rigid body; body balance control in static and dynamic conditions; simple machines: levers (anatomical levers), pulleys (simple and compound).
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Physical quantities and their measurement
Systems of units and fundamental constants; scalar and vector quantities; elements of vector calculus.
Kinematics and dynamics of the mass point
Trajectory and time law; velocity and acceleration. Uniform and uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion; uniform circular motion; harmonic motion; plane motion; laws of dynamics; gravitational force and frictional force.
Energy and momentum
Work done by a force; potential and kinetic energy; conservation of mechanical energy; power; momentum
Statics and dynamics of a rigid body
Momentum of a force; angular momentum
Statics and dynamics of fluids
Density and pressure; static equilibrium of fluids; buoyancy; fluid flow and rate of flow; Bernoulli's law.
Thermodynamics
Temperature; heat and specific heat; heat transfer; first law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic processes; second law of thermodynamics and heat engines.
Biomechanics Module:
The rigid body and the biomechanical model of the human body; definition and calculation of the spatial position of the body's center of mass under static and dynamic conditions; forces acting on the human body and the moment of force; control of the body's balance under static and dynamic conditions; conditions of static, translational, and rotational equilibrium; simple machines: levers (anatomical levers), pulleys (simple and compound).
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Module:
Biomechanics of human locomotion; biomechanical mechanisms minimizing energy cost; practice of strength training biomechanics; biomechanics of swimming and aquatic exercise; biomechanics of cycling; biomechanics of team sports; biomechanics of exercise in aging and movement disorders.
Course Language
Italian
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