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Individual as a Functional EntityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7F00GK23

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Students

• have the ability to describe the human being as a psycho-physiological and social entity in different stages of life span
• have the ability to observe and describe human psychomotorics
• are aware of themselves as movers and actors
• have the ability to observe positions, moving and movement and the ability to name them by using the basic terms of biomechanics
• are able to co-operate with the other students

Content

• motor development
• corrective, balance and protective reactions
• posture, movement, locomotion and function
• basics of biomechanics
• observation of posture, movement and locomotion
• physical activity for self-awareness
• psychological and social science perspectives on human development

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Approved

• The student actively participates in the study of the subject matter using relevant sources.
• The student demonstrates mastery of the key content covered in the course.
• The student will define joint positions and movements, specifying planes of motion and axes of motion in different phases of basic movement.
• The student will use biomechanical concepts to specify movements.
• The student will be able to describe the age-related basic movements of different age groups using sources.

Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 31.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 11.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Physiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 44

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Hannu Järvinen
  • Maria Maljanen
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Ilkka Piiroinen
  • Liisa Mannisenmäki
  • Tiina Pystynen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 24FY

Objectives (course unit)

Students

• have the ability to describe the human being as a psycho-physiological and social entity in different stages of life span
• have the ability to observe and describe human psychomotorics
• are aware of themselves as movers and actors
• have the ability to observe positions, moving and movement and the ability to name them by using the basic terms of biomechanics
• are able to co-operate with the other students

Content (course unit)

• motor development
• corrective, balance and protective reactions
• posture, movement, locomotion and function
• basics of biomechanics
• observation of posture, movement and locomotion
• physical activity for self-awareness
• psychological and social science perspectives on human development

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved

• The student actively participates in the study of the subject matter using relevant sources.
• The student demonstrates mastery of the key content covered in the course.
• The student will define joint positions and movements, specifying planes of motion and axes of motion in different phases of basic movement.
• The student will use biomechanical concepts to specify movements.
• The student will be able to describe the age-related basic movements of different age groups using sources.

Assessment scale

0-5