You will be required to complete one (1) online quiz during the term. An end of term quiz will be available from week 11 (Monday 27th September 2021) 09:00am AEST until Exam week (Monday 18th October 2021) at 5:00pm AEST, and will assess content (lectures, reading, labs and online material) covered in weeks 1 - 11 (inclusive).

The quiz will include 50 questions that are randomly selected from a wider bank of questions. Questions will be equally distributed across the 11 weeks. Questions will be in multiple choice and fill-in blanks format.

You must log on and access the ESSC12010 Moodle site when the online quiz is open and complete the quiz before the closing time and date as outlined in the Assessment due date section below. You can only attempt the online quiz once and the quiz must be completed in a single session. The online quiz should be completed on a computer, as attempting the quiz on a smartphone can result in your session being ended in the event of a phone-call or notification. You cannot save your answers and return to the online quiz at a later time. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no late submissions allowed for the online quiz.

The quiz contributes to 20% of your overall grade. The quiz consists of 50 questions, some questions may have multiple parts, particularly if it is a fill in the blank section and the number of marks will be highlighted if more than one mark is allocated for that particular question. 

Identifying sub-optimal movement patterns and their contributing factors is an important part of reducing injury risk and improving performance in sports and exercise. To accurately identify sub-optimal movements, a sound understanding of normal movement and the roles of various muscles and joints is required. Appropriate exercises are then often required to help an individual return to optimal movement and improve performance. This assessment requires you to create and record a 10-minute audio-visual presentation. In the presentation you will be required to identify and aim to correct a sub-optimal movement pattern. You will be provided with several videos on the ESSC12010 Moodle site, each showing an individual simulating a movement with a common sub-optimal movement pattern.

To complete the assessment, you will be required to chose one (1) of the provided videos and present an audio-visual presentation which includes the following:

1. A description of the sub-optimal movement pattern in one (1) of the videos provided on the ESSC12010 Moodle site. Use supporting evidence (i.e. peer reviewed journal articles) to briefly explain why you consider this movement pattern to be sub-optimal.

2. Presentation of a complete movement analysis table for the optimal, or normal movement, which include detailing movement name(s), plane of movement, joint action(s), muscle contraction type(s), prime mover(s), and muscle(s) involved. A template of the movement analysis table will be provided on the ESSC12010 Moodle site (by Friday Week 7).

3. A description of one (1) possible muscle weakness that might contribute to the sub-optimal movement you identified, and explanation of the role of that muscle in the optimal movement.

4. A rationale for one (1) exercise that you could provide to strengthen the muscle you identified as weak.

5. Video demonstration of you instructing an individual (where possible with current COVID-19 social distancing) how to perform this exercise. Include in your demonstration:

a. The start and end position of the movement.

b. Instructions on how to complete the full exercise, including at least three (3) succinct verbal cues to ensure that your partner in the video can complete the exercise safely and effectively.

General presentation guidelines:

Duration: You will develop a 10-minute audio-visual presentation. Any information presented beyond 11 minutes will not be marked.

Presentation slides: You must include accompanying PowerPoint slides. These should complement the spoken aspect of your presentation.

Font: Times New Roman or Arial.

Language: English (Australian).

Referencing: Follow American Psychological Association (APA) style. Reference list must be included on your PowerPoint file.

Video: You must include a video demonstration in your presentation as per point 5 above. You should embed this in your PowerPoint file.

Presentation recording: You must record your entire presentation, including slides, video, audio, and a self view camera. This is best recorded in Zoom conferencing software. A link to download this software for free is provided on the ESSC12010 Moodle site.

Moodle submission (total file size must be <100MB):

1. A PDF of the final slides presented (with embedded videos removed). Please save as 1 slide per page. Ensure a list of references is included at the end of the presentation (i.e. final slide of the PowerPoint slides).

2. The recorded presentation (preference is .mp4 format). You must ensure that this video is playable. Late penalties will be applied until a playable recorded presentation is received. Should you not submit a playable recorded presentation, a mark of zero (0) will be awarded.

You will be assessed on your ability to identify a sub-optimal movement pattern, completeness and accuracy of your movement analysis table, correctness of weak muscle(s), appropriateness of exercise prescription, clarity of exercise demonstration, and use of appropriate supporting evidence throughout your presentation. Marks will also be allocated to presentation style (including use of PowerPoint, use of video, adherence to the time limit, and use of voice and gesture).

Late penalties will be applied to submissions in accordance with CQUniversity policy, including if submissions received are unable to be viewed.

A detailed marking rubric will be available on the ESSC12010 Moodle site. Please refer to this rubric for detailed breakdown of marking allocation

The structural anatomy of the body underpins the performance of all human movement; thus, an understanding of the anatomy of the muscles and joints is fundamental to exercise and sports performance. In this practical on-line exam you will identify and describe anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system for the trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs. This assessment will cover material (lecture, labs and online learning material) from weeks 1-11 (inclusive).

This practical assessment will be delivered online via Zoom. You will be required to log in to an allocated timeslot on Review Week Monday (11 Oct 2021) between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm AEST to complete this assessment. Specific times will be allocated by Week 8 of term and the practical assessment will take 20 minutes. This assessment will be completed individually with only you and the marker present in the Zoom meeting. Sessions will be recorded for moderation purposes.

The practical assessment is compulsory and you must pass this assessment in order to pass the unit. The minimum pass requirement for this assessment item is 50%. The station based exam will consist of 5 stations that form part of a case study and you will be required to identify bones, bony landmarks, various movements, how you would measure ROM, and finally identifying a postural defect and prescribing exercises to assist in correcting the defect.

In this practical based exam, students will identify landmarks and describe anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system for the trunk, upper limbs and lower limb and demonstrate selected assessments, movements and exercises.

There will be five stations with specific case studies at each, an example might require a student to identify a specific assessment they might undertake, such as a passive range of motion of say the elbow. They will then be required to identify the bony landmarks that would be used in the ROM. Follow-up questions might ask what a typical ROM might be, and if the ROM was limited, what might this indicate, and what exercises might you prescribe to strengthen or reduce tightness in muscles, as well as identify the muscles involved in the movement.

During the laboratory activities, you will be required to complete a number of activities focused on identifying anatomical landmarks from anatomical models, images/diagrams and surface anatomy, describing the structure and movement of body parts, and performing movement, postural analysis and gait analysis. The laboratory workbook and competency sheet will enable you to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to each laboratory activity. The laboratory workbook will also include short answer responses relating to theoretical and practical content delivered in this unit. This is an individual assessment and even though you may be working in small groups, please ensure your answers are your own. A template will be provided for you to complete the lab book task and each section will be allocated marks. There will also be some task that need to be completed after the laboratory activities, where you record short videos of you identifying, palpating and locating bony landmarks, and also short videos of you demonstrating how you perform a range of motion on a subject. These tasks will be explained in more detail during the laboratory activities.

The laboratory workbook will evaluate your ability to identify anatomical structures, describe human movement, and apply knowledge to interpret findings. Marks will be allocated to tasks completed in each laboratory session. The laboratory workbook will consist of questions pertaining to the following areas of functional anatomy:

• Identifying anatomical structures and describing movement

• Structure and movement of the torso/axial skeleton

• Structure and movement of the upper limbs

• Structure and movement of the lower limbs

• Posture and postural assessment

• Movement analysis of resistance exercise

• Observational gait analysis

The laboratory workbook must be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Any section that contains handwritten/scanned answers will not be marked. Answers should be correctly referenced where appropriate and a list of references should be included at the end of the document. Mark allocations for each section of the laboratory workbook will be clearly outlined in the template file provided on the ESSC12010 Moodle site. In addition various videos will be required to be submitted to demonstrate competency in landmarking, palpation, range of motion assessments and exercise selection, these will need to submitted as mp4 files and suggestion is to record via zoom (more information will be provided during labs and res school). A competency sheet will also need to be completed and be signed off by your lecturer/tutor during your lab/res school.