Scienze delle Attività Motorie e Sportive L-22 - Torino

The teaching contributes to the realization of the educational objective of the Course in Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences providing the student with knowledge and competences to understand the field of matter.

The course aims to define a professional figure capable of interpreting movement by integrating concepts of functional anatomy and biomechanics, in order to respond to complex problems in the field of sports, education, prevention and work. In addition, the teaching provides the basis for the study of the movement in view of the continuation of the formative path in the master’s degrees. Particular attention will be paid to applied kinesiology as a determinant of prevention and treatment both in sports and exercise.

Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course the student will have to know:

• basic biomechanical concepts applied to movement
• muscle function in human movement
• the control of posture
• human locomotion
• Main methods of evaluation of movement

Apply knowledge and understanding

The student must be able to adapt the exercises to the needs of a hypokinetic population or athletes and in all those situations where postural dysfunctions can compromise the osteo-myo-articular apparatus.

Making judgements

The student must be able:    

• to recognize a postural alteration or a movement dysfunction identifying the causes and possible effects on the health, making the appropriate corrections both in the designing phase and in the implementation of the exercise programs;
• to know how to identify the most suitable sources of information for designing motor programs and that support the correct practice of physical exercise on a scientific basis.

Communication skills

The student must be able to use the specific technical-scientific terminology in an adequate manner in multidisciplinary groups and in relationships with other professional figures and with the end user.

• Fundamentals of biomechanics
• Functional anatomy of the main joints
• Tonic postural motor system and balance control
• Static and dynamic postural assessment
• Instrumental analysis of movement

The lessons have a total duration of 48 hours. The method of administration of the course includes lectures in presence alternating with moments of active teaching, group work and individual exercises. The teaching material will be made available through the Moodle platform through the e-learning page. The instructions for using the platform are available at this link.

The final exam of the students' preparation includes:

Written test. The verification will take place in presence via an online questionnaire (on the Moodle platform). The task will consist of 30 multiple choice questions with 3 or 4 options. The final score will be given by the sum of the correct answers (maximum 30 points corresponding to the vote of 30/30). The duration of the test is proportional to the type of questions administered: 1 minute for a closed-ended question, 2 minutes for an open-ended question, 3 minutes for a problem-solving question. The composition of the questionnaire will be declared at the beginning of the course. The topics covered by the final exam will reflect those covered during the course, they will refer to the teaching material provided during the lessons and it will be possible to find them on the Moodle platform. There are intermediate exemptions on specific topics with the assignment of additional points to the final exam.

You may need to use your own device with an internet connection to access the online questionnaire.

Seminars and meetings with experts on program details