Unit of Study HBIO2003 Functional Kinesiology of the Upper Limbs and Trunk (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Have completed or be enrolled in OCCU2004 - Musculoskeletal and Reduced Energy Assessments and Interventions

Unit description

This unit focuses on concepts of biomechanics and kinesiology applied to situations that have specific implications for occupational therapy practice and intervention in activities of daily living and the workplace. The emphasis is on biomechanical concepts and the application of those concepts to certain tissues and specific regions, including the trunk and upper limb. The effect of common work tasks will also be explored.

Unit content

Forces and motion
Torque, machines, momentum and moment of inertia
Centre of mass, stability, functional anatomy of the trunk, lifting and posture
Functional anatomy of the upper limb
Tissue mechanics
Splinting

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term2	Term2
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of biomechanical concepts and equations, and factors related to linear and rotational kinematics and kinetics and their application to occupational therapy practice

apply the concept of forces as the source of changes in motion to occupational therapy practice

apply functional anatomy and biomechanical concepts to the human body

explain factors related to tissue mechanics and apply them to case scenarios in healthcare

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	20%
Report	50%
Report	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	20%
Report	50%
Report	30%

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