WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM TEACHING CONFERENCES AND RESEARCH ON LEARNING IN BIOMECHANICS?

A narrative review was conducted of biomechanics teaching/learning papers published in teaching conference proceedings and in journals since 1980. The majority of the papers published focused on course concepts and technology, rather than reporting data on student learning. Recent progress has been made in standardized tests of biomechanical concepts and identifying factors that are associated with learning these concepts. Future research should use these tests to focus on learning-related factors and active learning strategies from physics education research to improve student mastery of biomechanical concepts

PHYSICS AND BIOMECHANICS EDUCATION RESEARCH: IMPROVING LEARNING OF BIOMECHANICAL CONCEPTS

Many students find mechanical concepts counterintuitive, difficult, and often have a negative perception of physics and biomechanics classes. This paper reviews the research on learning mechanical concepts from the physics and biomechanics literature. Substantial progress has been made in standardized tests of biomechanical concepts and identifying factors that are associated with learning these concepts. Active learning pedagogies double learning of physics and biomechanics concepts compared to traditional lecture/lab instruction. Biomechanics instructors should consider using research-based instructional strategies, participate in and support the scholarship of teaching and learning of biomechanical concepts

Analysis of the backpack loading efects on the human gait

Gait is a simple activity of daily life and one of the main abilities of the human being. Often during leisure, labour and sports activities, loads are carried over (e.g. backpack) during gait. These circumstantial loads can generate instability and increase biomechanicalstress over the human tissues and systems, especially on the locomotor, balance and postural regulation systems. According to Wearing (2006), subjects that carry a transitory or intermittent load will be able to find relatively efficient solutions to compensate its effects.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio