Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM6234 : Kinesiology and Ergonomics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. A Thirugnanam
Syllabus
Kinesiology, Introduction, Processes underlying human movement and learning motor skills and factors influencing acquisition, performance, and movement control. Acquisition, performance, and control of skilled movements. Processes and underlying mechanisms involved in learning and performing motor skills,
Ergonomics, Introduction - defining ergonomics as it pertains to preventing occupational injuries - Quantitative and Qualitative Ergonomic Assessment Methods Principles of (Re)Designing the Workplace, applied ergonomics to preventing musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue that result from a wide variety of occupational tasks, Mechanism of Injury & Prevention, workplace injuries and injury prevention methods.
Course Objectives
- To study design related issues in workplace and to suggest corrective measures for ergonomically suitable environment.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to: <br />1. Understand the anatomical and biomechanical bases of human movement. <br />2. Understand fundamental concepts of physical activity, health and conduct scientific inquiry
Essential Reading
- Schmidt, R.A., and Lee, T.D, Motor Learning and Performance (5th Ed.)., Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics Publishers 2014.
- Bhartendu Kumar, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Khel sahityakendra, 2017
Supplementary Reading
- Don Grieve, Fitting the Task to the Human: A Textbook of Occupational Ergonomics, 5th edn, Taylor & Francis, London, 2016.
- S.Hoffman, Duane Knudson, Introduction to Kinesiology 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 9781492549925.