Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Injury     Department of Kinesiology              CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Spring 2011

KIN 476   16228  K Dino Vrongistinos

Tu,,Th    12:30-13:45

Location: RE104

 

Instructor: Konstantinos “Dino” Vrongistinos, Ph.D.

e-mail: kv61497@csun.edu

Office: KN281                                                

Phone: (818)-677-7567

Office Hours:  M 2-4, T 5:00-6:00, W 2-4* (*4:30-5:30 on Feb 16, March 16,30, April 20, May 4 – No W Feb 23 &April 14)  & by appointment

http://www.csun.edu/~kv61497

 

Required Text:                      William Whiting & Ronald Zernicke(2008)  (2nd Ed.) Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury, 2nd Edition (ISBN-10:   0736054421) (ISBN-13:   9780736054423)

 

Course Prerequisites:          KIN 345

 

Course Description :            Mechanical characteristics of human musculoskeletal tissues and their responses to mechanical loading. Detailed examination of injury mechanisms and their mechanical correlates.

                                               

Course Objectives:              To provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to:

(1)      Apply mechanical laws and principles of applied physics to anatomical structures and injuries

(2)      Describe how musculoskeletal structures influence human movement and injuries

(3)      Apply kinematic & kinetic descriptors and measures to human movements and injuries

(4)      Analyze the biomechanical correlates of specific skills and techniques

(5)      Analyze selected injury and performance mechanisms

(6)      Apply biomechanical principles to the daily activities of normal and special populations, including individuals with disabilities and injuries, throughout the lifespan.

(7)      Write a paper reviewing current biomechanics literature on a selected topic.

(8)      Make a presentation to the class on a topic of current interest in biomechanics.

 

Evaluation:      Course grades will be based on the following point distribution    

Assignment

Points

Percent

Midterm Exam

300 pts

30%

Term Papers

200 pts

20%

Presentations

200 pts

20%

Final Exam

300 pts

30%

Total

1000 pts

100%

 

Assignment of grades will be based on the following ranges:

A = 900-1000 pts;

B = 800-899 pts;   

C = 700-799 pts;   

D = 600-699 pts;

F = less than 600 pts.

Assignment of plus/minus grade adjustments to the above scale will be determined by the final class point distribution.

 

Examination Policies & Miscellaneous Information

1.  Students will not be allowed to leave the room during exams. Please attend to any personal needs before the exam.

2.  Make-up exams will be considered only under exceptional circumstances.

(Note: "I overslept", "I'm tired", "I'm not prepared", etc. are not exceptional circumstances!)

                Any student who fails to contact the instructor prior to any missed exam may not be allowed to makeup the exam.

3.  Absence for medical reasons requires written verification by a physician.

4.  Exams will not be rescheduled based on a student's personal work/school schedule. Please plan ahead.

5.  Questions/concerns regarding grading for any exam must be resolved with the instructor within one week of the date graded exams are returned to the student.

6.  All exams are non-circulating.

 

Each student is expected to be familiar with, and abide by, the conditions of student conduct, as presented in the CSUN Catalog (Appendix C), with emphasis on sections: Student Conduct Code, Academic Dishonesty, Faculty Policy on Academic Dishonesty, and Penalties. Any student engaging in academic dishonesty (e.g., cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism) is subject to discipline, which may include a failing grade in the course, and may also be subject to more severe discipline by the University.

 

A.            Time Elements     Class begins promptly on the hour

B.            Behavior              Treat other students and the instructor with respect and civility. Free discussion, inquiry, and expression is encouraged in this class. Classroom behavior that interferes with either (a) the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or (b) the ability of students to benefit from the instruction is not acceptable. Examples may include routinely entering class late or departing early; use of beepers, cellular phones, or other electronic devices; repeatedly talking in class without being recognized; talking while others are speaking; or arguing in a way that is perceived as “crossing the civility line.”  Eating food or chewing ice during lecture or discussion time is unacceptable.

C.            Cheating               will not be tolerated. Severe penalties will be imposed including an F on the exam, and potentially and F in the course, and may also be subject to more severe discipline by the University. Please review the Student Conduct on Academic Dishonesty in the current Schedule of Classes and in the University Catalog.

D.            Assignments          turned in one day late will receive 50% credit. After one day, no credit will be given.

 

Reading Assignments                                                                         Please Note:

The reading assignments listed below are intended to supplement the lecture materials. Some of the material in the text will not be covered in lecture but may be included on the exams. By the same token, all of the information given in lecture will not be found in the text, but may also be included on the exams. Students are expected to have read the assigned sections in the text before the scheduled lectures to which they apply. (Reading assignment schedule subject to change with appropriate notice).

 

T

Th

 

Reading Materials

 

Jan

25

27

 

Terminology

Week 1

February

1

3

 

General Articles, Stress and Strain

Week 2

 

8

10

 

General Articles, Student Presentations Start

Week 3

 

15

17

Chapter 3:

Stress and Strain

Week 4

 

22

24

Chapter 4:

Tissue Biomechanics

Week 5

March

1

3

Chapter 4:

Tissue Biomechanics

Week 6

 

8

10

Chapter 5:

Mechanisms of Injuries

Week 7

 

15

17

Chapter 5:

Mechanisms of Injuries

Week 8

 

22

24

Chapter 6

Midterm Test(3,4,5, Articles)

Review Drafts Papers Due

Week 9 Midterm

 

29

31

Chapter 6

Injuries: Lower Extremities

Week 10

April

5

7

 

Spring Recess

No class

 

12

14

Chapter 6

Injuries: Lower Extremities

Week 11

 

19

21

Chapter 7

Injuries: Upper Extremities

Week 12

HW3 Due

 

26

28

Chapter 7

Injuries: Upper Extremities

 

Week 13

May

3

2

Chapter 8

Head, Neck, Trunk-

Week 14 Exam #3

 

10

12

Chapter 8

Student Presentations End – Papers Due Review

Week 15

MAY 14-20

Finals

17

19

Final MAY 19, 2011   12:45 PM - 02:45 PM

Final Exam (6,7,8, Articles) Thursday
MAY 19, 2011   12:45 PM - 02:45 PM

Finals

Week 16

 

 

 

 

 

 
Schedule is tentative and subject to changes

Note:      Students with exceptional needs: This instructor, in conjunction with California State University Northridge, is committed to upholding and maintaining all aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact the Disability Resources and Educational Services located in Student Services Building BH 110, or call (818) 677-2684 for an appointment.
http://www.csun.edu/dres/index.php, dres@csun.edu, Phone: (818) 677-2684, Fax: (818) 677-4932

                Any information regarding your disability will remain confidential. Because many accommodations require early planning, requests for accommodation should be made as early as possible. Any requests for accommodations will be reviewed in a timely manner to determine their appropriateness for this class.

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Attention:              Last day to drop is Friday of the 3rd week of classes

 

Graduate Students taking KIN476 for graduate credit may need to collect field data as a part of their term-paper and presentation project. Additionally papers and presentations will be have additional requirements and graded with a different rubric.