In the subject Functional Movement in Physical Therapy, the human body will be studied from a functional and dynamic point of view, taking as a starting point the static analysis provided by Anatomy. Therefore, a general perspective of Biomechanics applied to the human body will be provided.
Biomechanics is the science that studies internal and external forces, and how they affect the human body from a multidisciplinary approach, taking as a reference Anatomy and Mechanics (part of Physics that studies the movement of bodies and their responses to forces). Therefore, Biomechanics can be considered the convergence between Classical Mechanics and Life Sciences.
In this course, students will learn the basic aspects of biomechanics and movement analysis, study the behavior of biological tissues under different forces, as well as the segmental joint physiology of the human body.
It is intended that the student acquires the necessary knowledge about the functioning of the locomotor system and the influence that can exert the different forces to which the organic tissues are subjected.
