SMS 705 - Biomechanics of Throwing, Pushing, and Lifting Movement Patterns

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 15
Units: 1
This course in Biomechanics focuses on mechanics of throwing, pushing and lifting movements. Each movement evaluation will include observing and analyzing performance from the perspectives of overall performance objectives, constraints to movement, classification of skills, and overall skill performances. Students will be able to define and analyze all phases of skill including; Overall performance objective, mechanical purpose, biomechanical factors, biomechanical principles and critical feature of each movement explored.