Universität Wien

350087 FS MB1I - Specialization Course Research Seminar Sportsinformatics and Biomechanics (2026S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 35 - Sportwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Studierende des European Masters in Public Health & Physical Activity aus Rom haben Vorrang für die Teilnahme an dieser Lehrveranstaltung.
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attention: Block course from Monday, April 13 (13:15–14:15) and Tuesday, April 14 to Friday, April 17, each day from 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00, USZII. Meeting point on Monday, April 13 at 14:15 HSDG, USZII. Rooms and exact times will be communicated on Monday (between 13:00–14:00).

  • Monday 13.04. 09:00 - 11:00 ZSU - USZ II, EDV Raum, 2. Stock
  • Monday 13.04. 11:30 - 14:00 ZSU - USZ II, Multimediaraum 2.Stock
  • Monday 13.04. 14:45 - 16:15 ZSU - USZ I, Seminarraum 1
  • Monday 13.04. 16:15 - 17:00 ZSU - USZ II, EDV Raum, 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 14.04. 09:00 - 10:00 ZSU - USZ II, Multimediaraum 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.04. 14:30 - 16:00 ZSU - USZ II, EDV Raum, 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 15.04. 09:00 - 12:00 ZSU - USZ II, Multimediaraum 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.04. 12:00 - 14:00 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 4. Stock
  • Wednesday 15.04. 14:00 - 16:45 ZSU - USZ II, EDV Raum, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 16.04. 09:00 - 12:00 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
  • Thursday 16.04. 12:30 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 4. Stock
  • Thursday 16.04. 16:00 - 17:00 ZSU - USZ II, EDV Raum, 2. Stock
  • Friday 17.04. 09:00 - 17:00 ZSU - USZ II, Multimediaraum 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will offer an overview into the field of Applied Biomechanics and its underlying methods, especially focusing on motion and gait analyses. At the end of this course student will know the basic principles necessary to conduct 3D gait and movement analysis. They will know and understand its limitations and will be able to apply that knowledge to critically question gait and movement analysis results.

Assessment and permitted materials

The grading of this lecture will be based on two parts:
* Students will have to prepare a 15 minutes mini-lecture for their peers - 70%
* Participation in lecture, discussion, and submission of homework work (reading papers and answering questions) – 30%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The mini-lectures will be scored. You can achieve a total of 70 points in the mini-lectures as a group in the following categories:

Quality of presented material (40 pts.): Slides are well-designed and legible, with balanced graphs/text that simplify or summarize the key ideas.
Presentation style (20 pts.): Effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., voice, volume, inflection, eye contact).
Questions & open discussion (20 pts.): The presentation style is interactive and encourages discussions. The presenter engages with questions from the audience.
The implications of the presented information are discussed, both for clinical settings and in a broader research context (20 pts.).

Examination topics

Oral presentation and discussion of papers, and analyses of given data and examples (group work).

Reading list

Nigg, B., & Herzog, W. (2007). Biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system (3rd ed.). Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Winter, D. A. (2005). Biomechanics and motor control of human movement (3rd ed.). Hoboken New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Kirtley, C. (2006). Clinical gait analysis theory and practice. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

Kamen, G., & Gabriel, D. A. (2010). Essentials of electromyography. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Association in the course directory

MSC.I

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