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Starting Points for Human Motion and Movement (7 cr)

Code: SF00BZ72-3001

General information


Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023

Timing

29.02.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

30 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Joni Heikkilä
  • Kaisa Porkka-Toivonen
  • Tapani Risto

Teacher in charge

Tapani Risto

Groups

  • SFG224KA
    Fysioterapeuttikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K24, Otaniemi

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- name the structures of the central and peripheral human nervous system and describe the principles of their functioning
- define the key characteristics of muscle contraction and the functioning principles of muscles
- explain and describe structural and nervous factors affecting muscle force production
- explain the primary senses and organ systems affecting the regulation of balance
- define factors affecting the strain of articulated structures
- evaluate the impacts of different biopsychosocial factors on the development of mobility at different ages
- apply the basic principles of motor learning in the guidance of motor skills.

Grading scale

H-5