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Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026I Regolamenti dei corsi di laurea e di laurea magistrale di scienze motorie prevedono che gli studenti possano completare il proprio piano didattico, frequentando oltre agli insegnamenti obbligatori anche delle attività formative a scelta, per approfondire alcuni aspetti tematici o settori di interesse, in coerenza con il proprio percorso formativo.
Le attività formative a scelta di ambito D sono indicate all’interno del piano didattico del corso di studio prescelto, mentre le attività formative di ambito F sono individuate da una apposita commissione di docenti. Queste ultime attività possono essere conferenze, seminari, webinar, altro e vengono acquisite con una valutazione e non con un voto in trentesimi.
Link attivo alla pagina: Regole e Tabelle delle attività a scelta
COMPETENZE TRASVERSALI
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2° 3° | Hygiene applied to physical activities | D |
Ilaria Tocco Tussardi
(Coordinator)
|
| 2° 3° | Statistics applied to movement sciences | D |
Maria Elisabetta Zanolin
(Coordinator)
|
Biomechanics [Matricole pari] (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S02417
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Period
2° semestre triennio dal Mar 3, 2025 al Jun 6, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized with reserve
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide cultural and operational tools for the biomechanical analysis of human movement and sport activities (in water and on land). Part of the program will be carried out in the form of numerical exercises (data analysis) to enable the students to verify, from a practical point of view, the theoretical knowledge acquired and to familiarize themselves with the main biomechanical means of calculation.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Basic knowledge of physics: i) mechanics of rigid bodies: statics, kinematics and dynamics (linear and angular); ii) mechanics of deformable bodies; ii) fluid mechanics.
Basic knowledge of mathematics and trigonometry.
Basic knowledge of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Basic knowledge of muscle physiology.
Program
Linear kinematics. Position, velocity and acceleration. Parabolic motion.
Angular kinematics. Polar coordinates. Angular position, velocity and acceleration. Uniform circular motion.
Muscle mechanics. Force-velocity and force-length relationships. Muscle architecture and specific tension. Mechanical proprieties of different types of muscle fibers. Mechanics of tendons and ligaments: stress and strain, Young's modulus.
Linear kinetics and dynamics. Newton Laws. External and internal forces; normal and shear forces; force distribution and pressure. Frictional forces. Work and power. Kinetic, potential and elastic energy. The principle of energy conservation. Impulse and linear momentum. Impacts and collisions. The coefficient of restitution.
Angular kinetics and dynamics. Moment of inertia. Rotational kinetic energy. Torque and center of mass. Angular work and power. Conservation of angular momentum. Joint biomechanics.
Fluid mechanics. Statics: hydrostatic pressure, principle of Archimedes and under-water torque. Fluid dynamics: viscosity and Reynolds number. Bernulli’s principle. Hydrodynamic resistance: shape, pressure and friction drag. Fluids in linear and turbulent motion, the boundary layer. Magnus effect.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course includes: i) 5 CFU of theoretical lessons on the topics indicated in the program and ii) 1 CFU of numerical exercises which aim to allow students to acquire a minimum of familiarity with the basic biomechanical calculations. During the practical exercises, how to perform a simple video analysis will also be explained, through the use of programs such as Tracker and J-Image.
Learning assessment procedures
Written test (lasting an hour and a half) followed by an (possible) oral interview (in the week following the written test).
The written test consists of 10 questions (max 3 points each); 4/10 are open questions (on the topics covered in the course) and 6/10 are problems that require a numerical calculation (application of the formulas covered in the course).
Evaluation criteria
The score for each question (0-3 points) is assigned based on the completeness of the answer and the level of depth / understanding of the topic.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
A grade of 30 with honors will be awarded to those who correctly answer all the questions.
The oral interview is proposed to those who have reached a mark in the written test that is just sufficient (18-20). The student can decline the invitation and repeat the written exam in a subsequent session. If the oral test fails, the student must also repeat the written test.
The teacher is available to organize an oral interview for those who want to improve their written grade.
Exam language
Italiano
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