University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
EDPH0698-1  Biomechanics : general aspects

Duration :  15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelier en kinésithérapie et réadaptation3
Bachelier en sciences de la motricité, orientation générale3
Lecturer :  Marguerite Foidart-Dessalle, Didier Maquet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
The course studies the physical parameters of human movements.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Understanding how mechanical principles apply to human movement. To stimulate some reflection on the origins of a more efficient and appropriate professional practice.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Mechanical physics, human anatomy, osteology, myology: secured by BAC 1 and BAC 2 courses. Knowledge of trigonometry.

Particular links with a course on the curriculum:

Previously: anatomy, physics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
  • Registration: students must supply a card with an identity photo.
  • First meeting: to be arranged with the delegate.
  • Timetable: to be fixed with the delegate at the beginning of the year.
  • Contents: an illustration of ideas presented during theoretical sessions.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Theoretical course: see the timetable notice board.
Recommended or required readings :  
Available from Intercopy. There is also a PowerPoint presentation on MyULg.
Reference works :
Simon Bouisset, Bernard Maton : « Muscles, posture et mouvement » Bases et applications de la méthode électromyographique. Hermann Editeurs des Sciences et des Arts, 95.
Enoka, Neuromechanical basis of kinesiology. Human Kinetics, 466
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam in June.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
FOIDART-DESSALLE Marguerite - CHU, level +2, office 99 Mondays 10.30 to 12.00 and Fridays 14.00 to 17.00.(Tel.: 04/366.76.44; Fax: 04/366.72.30; e-mail: M.Foidart@ulg.ac.be)
MAQUET Didier - ISEPK - B21 - D.Maquet@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.39.27
Secrétariat : Mmes A. DEPAIFVE et A. HANSSEN - ISEPK (Tél. : 04/366.38.90 - 04/366.38.97).

Items online :  
Slides + syllabus Mme Foidart (Intercopy)
Slides on myULg + syllabus Mme Foidart (Intercopy)



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