Subject 'Biomechanics'

Name in Estonian: Biomehaanika

Year: 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

State code	5ITO13BM
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Chair of Occupational Therapy
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Nondistinctive

Aim

To provide an overview about the mechanical characteristics of the human locomotive apparatus, the mechanical and the main patterns of the functioning of locomotive apparatus that should be observed when analyzing a person`s movement activity.

Study outcome

Having passed the subject, the student:
1 has knowledge about the main concepts of biomechanics;
2 knows human biomechanic functioning;
3 is able to analyze human functional activities from the point of biomechanics.

Is taught in following curricula

2016: TT

2015: TT

2014: TT

2013: TT