Foundations of Human Movement

This unit explores how humans adapt to environmental demands and the anatomical and mechanical foundations of movement, including bones, joints, and muscles. It builds on introductory concepts and prepares students to assess movement, apply biomechanical principles, and design basic activity plans in subsequent units.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze how environmental factors (temperature, terrain, gravity) influence movement patterns and physiological adaptation in humans
• Apply basic biomechanical principles (force, lever systems, center of mass, and range of motion) to explain and model common human movements
• Demonstrate the composition and functions of bone and classify joint types by structure and movement through diagrams and hands-on assessment techniques
• Evaluate muscle roles (agonist, antagonist, synergist, stabilizer) and construct simple movement sequences that show coordinated muscular action