Course

Integrated Movement Analysis

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Sport Science
Course code
SPSC 3154
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides students with an overview of comprehensive and observational diagnostic models to evaluate human movement. Using inquiry-based approaches, this course integrates and applies principles from kinesiology sub-disciplines to movement diagnosis. Students use various data acquisition technologies to evaluate and improve human movement and performance in three different contexts: lab, field and clinic.
Course content
  • Movement diagnosis framework
    • Applications of movement diagnosis in kinesiology
    • Interdisciplinary – intradisciplinary contributions
    • Models of movement diagnosis
    • Differences between context: the lab, field and clinic
  • Sensory and perceptual contributions to movement
    • Theoretical background
    • Human movement diagnosis from both the performer and observer perspective
    • Concepts of motor control and learning related to movement diagnosis
    • Application of biomechanics concepts to movement diagnosis
  • The four tasks of movement diagnosis analysis
    • Preparation, observation, evaluation and diagnosis, and intervention. 
  • Technologies in movement diagnosis
    • Motion capture technology
    • Computer, tablet and smartphone technology with various motion analysis software or apps
    • Force acquisition, electromyography and/or accelerometer instrumentation to supplement diagnosis of motor performance
    • Emerging movement analysis technologies
    • Data collection, processing, interpretation and presentation
Learning activities

Classroom time will be used for lectures, small and large group discussions, problem-based learning, reflections, lab-based activities and/or in-class assignments.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:

Term Test(s)                                                 10-25%
Movement Diagnosis Project(s)                      10-30%
Presentation(s)                                               0-20%
Labs (minimum 3)                                         20-60%
Assignments/Reflections                                  0-20%
Participation                                                   0-10%

Total         100%

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • reflect on and apply experiential and academic knowledge from various kinesiology sub-disciplines to a movement diagnosis model;
  • apply experiential and academic knowledge to analyze human movement;
  • determine performer characteristics and analyze a variety of movement patterns from that performer;
  • evaluate and diagnose human movement performance strengths and errors;
  • prescribe and implement intervention strategies for improving human movement performance;
  • apply movement diagnosis models to lab, field and clinical settings;
  • collect, process, interpret and present data from video capture with motion analysis software, force acquisition and/or electromyography technologies.
Textbook materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:

Knudson, D. (Current Edition) Qualitative Diagnosis of Human Movement: Improving Performance in Sport and Exercise. Human Kinetics Publishers.

Requisites

Prerequisites

60 Credits, including SPSC 1151 and SPSC 1164

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for SPSC 3154
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Fall 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
30
Currently enrolled
0
Remaining seats:
30
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N2217
Times:
Start Time
14:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N2221
Times:
Start Time
14:30
-
End Time
16:20
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N2223
Times:
Start Time
14:30
-
End Time
16:20
Section notes

Registration in this course provides registrants with a 'time conflict' error. This error can be disregarded for this course as it is due to a required room booking overlap.