Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical-practical classes: Expository and interactive teaching method of the syllabus and analysis of clinical cases in order to relate motor control, movement and function.
Practical classes: Simulated practice among students. Viewing videos in sequence to simulate occupational therapy practice situations.
Students who obtain a minimum grade of 10 (ten), rounded up, will be considered to have passed this course unit.
Continuous assessment Practical test (60%) + observation report (40%)
Final assessment
Regular/resit/special exam period: Practical test (60%) + observation report (40%)
In accordance with the Academic Regulations for the 1st Cycle of Studies of the School of Health Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, available for consultation at https://www. estesc.ipc.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regulamento-Academico-1o-Ciclo_ESTeSC_-Homologado_signed_20230720.pdf
Learning Results
At the end of this course unit students should be able to:
Know and understand the concepts and fundamentals of human body movements; Know and understand the concepts underlying motor control;
Know and understand motor development throughout life;
Analyze and interpret the movements inherent in performing basic tasks of daily living
Program
Fundamental concepts of human movement
Study of human movement based on kinesiology, biomechanics and motor control
Theories of motor control
Theories of motor learning
Motor development throughout the life cycle
Methodologies for analysing and measuring human movement
Taxonomy of movement and motor skills
Analysis of motor skills in tasks, activities and occupation
Psychosocial and contextual influences on human movement
Case studies
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Hamill, J., Knutzen, K. M., & Derrick, T. R. (2016). Bases biomecânicas do movimento humano (4ª ed.). Manole Latash, M. L. (2008).
Neurophysiological Basis of Movement (2ª ed.). Human Kinetics
Muscolino, J. E. (2008). Cinesiologia: O sistema esquelético e a função muscular. Lusodidacta Rybski, M. (2024). Kinesiology for
Occupational Therapy. Reino Unido: Taylor & Francis.
Shumway-Cook, A., & Woollacott, M. H. (2012). Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice (4ª ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins