SE788-7-AU-CO:
Neuromechanical basis of strength and conditioning

The details
2024/25
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
15
09 August 2024

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

MSC C6S612 Strength and Conditioning,
MSC C6S624 Strength and Conditioning

Module description

Strength and conditioning coaches deal primarily with movement problems – problems that ultimately impede the expression of force.


The primary task of a strength and conditioning coach is to optimise an athlete's movement performance whilst minimising the risk of injury/pain. The art of coaching, which you will learn in other modules, must be informed by the scientific basis underpinning movement and its control.

Module aims

The aim of this module is:



  • To equip you with the theoretical and practical movement-based skills that will optimise your ability to assess, plan, and implement strength training programs to improve athletic performance.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Systematic understanding of fundamental movement principles that underpins strength and conditioning assessment and training.

  2. Critical understanding of movement determinants of elite sport performances

  3. Critically analyse and understand the movement trade-offs between competing sporting objectives.

  4. Apply movement principles towards the design and implementation of strength testing assessments.

  5. Able to interpret strength testing assessments to personalise strength training programmes.

  6. Apply movement principles towards the design of strength training programmes

Module information

Indicative syllabus:



  • Fundamental movement principles

  • Mechanics of maximal force production

  • Mechanics of maximal force absorption

  • Mechanics of stretch-shortening cycle activities

  • Field methods for mechanical athletic profiling

  • Interpretation of complex biomechanical data

  • Training design informed by whole-body mechanics

  • Training design informed by joint-level mechanics

  • Building tissue resilience

Learning and teaching methods

No information available.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 3    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 4    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 5    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 6    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 7    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 8    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 9    5% 
Coursework   MCQ via Moodle - week 10    5% 
Coursework   Individual Presentation - FASER submission   10/01/2025  60% 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Bernard Liew, email: bl19622@essex.ac.uk.
SRES Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)

 

Availability
No
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External examiner

Dr Thomas Ian Gee
University of Lincoln
Associate Professor in Strength and Conditioning
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 7 hours, 7 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)

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