Biomechanics and Motor Control in Sports and Exercise

Education facts

Code: 3ID303

The course covers the following areas: \* Motor control - how the human body interacts with its surroundings to produce and control voluntary movements. Perspectives, such as age and development level, are also considered. \* Motor learning - learning new movements and factors affecting such learning. Feedback is considered based on both neurophysiological and educational aspects. \* Biomechanics and movement analysis, including measurement methods in the laboratory - application of basic biomechanical principles to describe and analyse movements in exercise from the perspective of performance. First the course covers theories and principles of motor control and learning with relevance to exercise and sports. Then the course looks at basic biomechanical principles with a focus on analysing movements in sports. Application of the above principles with a focus on data collection, analysis and intervention occur on an ongoing basis throughout the course.

Entry requirements

Anatomy corresponding with at least 7.5 ECTS, human physiology corresponding with at least 7.5 ECTS and strength training 7.5 ECTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Biomechanics and Motor Control in Sports and Exercise

  Umeå University

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 2 December 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %