Laboratory Experiences in Kinesiology II

Undergraduate

This advanced laboratory course will provide students the opportunity to become familiar with operating common laboratory equipment used in the field of biomechanics and ergonomics and motor learning. Practical experiences will include anthropometry measurements, force platform data acquisition, gait analysis, video analysis, linear and angular kinetics/kinematics analysis, biomechanical model analysis, and electromyography. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to assess and modify common office and industrial environments; workstations and hand tools found in the workplace to minimize musculoskeletal demands and help prevent injuries in the workplace. Students will also use evaluation tools/checklists used to assess motor control, and motor learning, applying both classical and recent methodological protocols, collecting common measurement variables and evaluating personal results, examine reaction and movement time, Fitts’ Law, practice, balance, and movement planning and the use of Microsoft Excel. (Prerequisites: Completion of all required first- and second-year Kinesiology courses. Open only to Kinesiology and Health Studies Majors.) (This is an experiential learning course.)