b5219 Kinesiology 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bazalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Miriam Kalichová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Poulová (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Robert Vysoký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miriam Kalichová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
b5001 Anatomie
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the Kinesiology 1 course is to introduce students to the human locomotor system from the point of view of basic kinesiology of individual segments and global movement patterns, including the physiology of adaptations and maladaptations of individual locomotor system tissues. Furthermore, students will be introduced to movement control, the control system is presented within individual floors from cortical to spinal. The aim of the subject is to further clarify the mechanical structure and mechanical behavior of the human locomotor apparatus during movement and to introduce research methods based on which the movement of the human body can be analyzed.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of this course will be able to:
- describe and apply basic biomechanical and kinesiological principles of movement in individual segments;
- describe and apply the basic biomechanical and kinesiological principles of global movement patterns, taking into account the individual factors of the individual;
- describe the basic principles of adaptation, desadaptation and maladaptation of tissues of the locomotor system in the context of movement load;
- describe individual levels of movement control, including postural reactions;
- explain the basic kinematic and dynamic principles of human body movement and describe the basic mechanical structure of the locomotor apparatus;
-list basic biomechanical methods of human movement analysis and define research directions in biomechanics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction of the subject, basic terminology, meaning of the subject and history.
  • 2. Kinesiology of connective tissues – bone, cartilage, ligament – including the principles of adaptation, desadaptation and maladaptation.
  • 3. Kinesiology of connective tissues – muscle, fascia – including the principles of adaptation, desadaptation and maladaptation.
  • 4. Motor control – level of the spinal cord, brainstem, mesencephalon (control of muscle tension, proprioception).
  • 5. Motor control – level of the cerebellum, basal ganglia and cerebral cortex, the relationship of the limbic system to movement control.
  • 6. Upper extremity kinesiology – shoulder girdle, elbow joint, wrist and hand, global movement patterns, support mechanism.
  • 7. Kinesiology of the lower limb – hip joint, knee joint, ankle joint and foot, global movement patterns, support mechanism.
  • 8. Trunk kinesiology – pelvis, spine, global movement patterns, stabilization mechanism. 9. Kinematic description of movement.
  • 10. Linear dynamics - Newton's laws of motion, types of forces, effects of force.
  • 11. Dynamics of rotational motion - cause and regulation of rotational motion, mechanical work and energy.
  • 12. Mechanics of take-off and landing, maintaining balance, mechanics of walking and running.
  • 13. Segmental structure of the locomotor apparatus.
  • 14. Mechanical properties of biological materials, mechanical loading and deformation of tissue structures.
  • 15. Lever principle of joints.
  • 16. Experiment in biomechanics, research directions in biomechanics.
Literature
    required literature
  • KALICHOVÁ, Miriam; Josef BALÁŽ; Petr BEDŘICH and Martin ZVONAŘ. Základy biomechaniky tělesných cvičení (Basic biomechanics of physical excercises). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 193 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5551-3. info
  • HAMILTON, Nancy; Wendi WEIMAR and Kathryn LUTTGENS. Kinesiology : scientific basis of human motion. 12th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012, xv, 622. ISBN 9780071086431. info
    recommended literature
  • JANURA, Miroslav. Úvod do biomechaniky pohybového systému člověka. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2003, 84 s. ISBN 8024406446. info
    not specified
  • NEUMANN, Donald A. Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system : foundations for rehabilitation. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier, 2010, xx, 725. ISBN 9780323039895. info
Teaching methods
- theoretical preparation based on the interactive curriculum;
- practical application in examples with open discussion;
- work with professional texts;
- problem interpretation methods and heuristic methods;
- independent work of students and work in groups;
Assessment methods
- Active participation in seminars – max. 2 absences allowed
- Points-evaluated preparation for seminars in the form of continuous tests - at the end of the semester, a total of min. 70% of marks for admission to the exam.
- Test for the exam - min. 70% (graded A-F)(from topics of kinesiology)
- Oral exam graded A-F - the final grade consists of grades from the test and the oral exam - topics of biomechanics
- Final grade is made from both grades (test and oral exam) - oral exam is superior
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/biomechanika
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