Overview
This unit will provide you with comprehensive knowledge in functional anatomy and biomechanics of the lower limb specifically required in the profession of podiatry. A strong focus will be on the integration of anatomical structures and functions and how these both influence, and are influenced by the manner in which the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems work together. You will learn to use biomechanical terminology relating to the lower extremity that describes motion, position and structural abnormality. Theoretical principles, measurement techniques and gait analysis will also be investigated.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1 and ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2. PODI12006 Fundamentals of Pre-Clinical Podiatry Practice. Corequisite: PODI12009 Podiatry Clinical Practice 1.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Students had expected the unit to be much harder. There were more than 100 slides per topic in previous years. However, this year, each lecture had no more than 30 slides. The students appreciated that the material was just enough to understand the content but not overload. Complex concepts were simplified and a summary was provided in the following lecture to reinforce knowledge.
The difficulty students often face in taking this unit nearly a year after the pre-requistie unit in anatomy will continue to be addressed through the use of focused content and succinct lecture slides.
Feedback from Have Your Say
The return of assessment tasks timing was very prompt, so students were not left wondering how it went.
The Unit Coordinator will continue to provide prompt feedback to facilitate student progression and learning in the unit.
Feedback from Have Your Say
This unit also focused on lower limb biomechanics, which required a prior knowledge of science subjects such as physics. Students who did not have a background in Math and Physics found it difficult to understand concepts such as torque, moments and ground reaction forces.
It should not be assumed that all students have a background in Year 12 Physics and Maths. Whilst the lectures have to continue in a similar pace in order to cover the content, more time could be spent going through these concepts in small groups, such as during tutorials and practicals. The first six weeks focused on functional anatomy, whilst the later 6 weeks focused on biomechanics. The unit co-ordinator will investigate introducing the biomechanical content earlier so that students have more time to understand key concepts and ask questions during the term. The feasibility of providing individual Zoom sessions should also be explored for the students who require extra help in these basic science topics.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | |||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | |||||
| 4 - On-campus Activity - 0% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
| 4 - On-campus Activity - 0% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Clinical biomechanics of the lower exrtremities
Edition: First (1996)
Authors: Ronald L. Valmassey
Mosby
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 978-0801679865
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.ho@cqu.edu.au
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Overview of Advanced Anatomy and Podiatric Biomechanics
Kinematic Concepts of Human Movement
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Kinetic Concepts of Human Movement
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Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development
Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations
Revision: Bones and Joints of the Lower Limb
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Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle
Biomechanics of Human Lower Extremity
Revision: Muscles of the Lower Limb
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Block Practical Sessions
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The Gait Cycle
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Linear and Angular Kinematics of the Lower Limb During Gait
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Linear and Angular Kinetics of the Lower Limb During Gait
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OSCE (20%)
Practical and Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Thursday (3 Oct 2019) 9:00 am AEST
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Attendance: As per the University’s recommendation that "All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes,” students should also be aware that there is clear evidence to show that attendance rates are directly related to academic progress. It is therefore in your best interest and strongly recommended in the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course, that you attend all scheduled learning activities to support your learning.
Uniform: In all practical classes, students are required to wear the nominated uniform. Students must purchase their uniform from the bookshop. This uniform is separate to the mandatory clinical uniform. Please refer to the Podiatry Course Handbook for further details.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The Online Quiz in week 6 (29th August 2019) will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. Content from weeks 1 - 5 will be included.
The quiz will have a time limit of 60 minutes. The quiz will take place in a computer lab (or equivalent location) and is a closed book task. Access to books, notes, websites (other than the quiz) and the use of other electronic devices are prohibited during the quiz.
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Week 6 Thursday (29 Aug 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Week 12 Thursday (10 Oct 2019)
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- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
The assessment on week 11 (3rd October 2019) will include a number of written and practical stations, each up to 10 minutes in length. The assessment will examine your clinical knowledge of functional anatomy of the lower limb. Based on written clinical scenarios you will be required to discuss (either verbally and/or written) and/or perform aspects of biomechanical assessments of the lower limb and analyses of the walking gait cycle. You will also be expected to complete relevant patient documentation. All assessments may be video and/or audio-recorded for moderation purposes. You are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the allocated start time for the assessment and to wear full clinical uniform with enclosed shoes. This assessment is closed book.
Week 11 Thursday (3 Oct 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Week 12 Thursday (10 Oct 2019)
In order to be eligible to PASS this assessment, you must achieve a minimum overall grade of 50%.
If you do not meet the above criterion of a minimum overall grade of 50%, you may be eligible for a supplementary assessment providing you meet the requirements as stipulated in the CQUniversity Grades and Results Procedure and this will be determined by the Unit Coordinator.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
3 On-campus Activity
You will be expected to complete a number of compulsory competency tasks that forms part of a checklist.
The competency tasks will be made available to you at the start of term. Each competency task will be completed during tutorial and/or practical sessions and your attendance and participation is compulsory. More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available at the start of term.
Week 12 Thursday (10 Oct 2019) 1:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Thursday (10 Oct 2019)
The on-campus activities in this unit consists of competency tasks relating to professional biomechanical assessment skills, which are inherent requirements to meet the professional standards. Satisfactory completion of these activities on-campus are integral to your achievement of learning outcomes and assessment of this unit and other units within the course. Participation in ALL competency tasks is required for you to satisfactorily PASS this unit.
If you are unable to attend campus, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing/by e mail) as soon as possible, and provide a medical certificate or statutory declaration supporting any absence within five (5) working days. If the required documentation is not provided to the Unit Coordinator within the stipulated time frame, you will be marked as ‘Absent’ for the session. Failure to demonstrate a satisfactory competency record for on-campus activities will seriously undermine your ability to complete this unit and will result in a ‘Fail’ grade.
- Describe and explain the functional anatomy of all muscle, tendon and joint units of the lower limb
- Interpret the mechanical, physiological and anatomical concepts in the context of human physical performance
- Use the key biomechanical terms and principles relating to the lower extremity, which describe motion, position and/or deformity
- Perform a range of biomechanical assessments using quantitative measurement techniques, including assessment of their validity
- Analyse the gait cycle, its determinants and the related phases of human locomotion.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
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