Final Exam

• Individual OR Group (up to 3 members)
• Major Option A: Narrated Presentation (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva)
• Major Option B: Written Paper

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This final project is the capstone of KINE 1301. You will apply everything you learned in Chapters 19 to complete a full kinesiological analysis of one human movement.

Your movement may be:

• a sport skill
• an exercise
• a functional daily-life movement
• a rehabilitation or fitness task

Examples:

• Squat
• Throwing motion
• Vertical jump
• Push-up
• Gait cycle
• Overhead press
• Kicking a soccer ball
• Picking up a box
• Climbing stairs
• Lunge
• Tennis swing
• Passing a basketball

Your job is to describe the movement, analyze it anatomically and mechanically, identify errors, and then prescribe corrections just like a practitioner (coach, PT, trainer, biomechanist).

PROJECT FORMATS (Choose One)

OPTION A -Presentations (Individual or Group of Up to 3)

• 2025 slides (not counting title or reference slide)
• Narrated (audio required)
• Submit digital copy to Canvas
• Post to the Final Project Discussion Board
• Title your post with your project movement
• All group members must participate in narration
• OPTIONAL: If hybrid section live presentation March 5 @ 11:00 AM

OPTION B -Written Report (Individual or Group of Up to 3)

• 68 pages (not counting title page/reference page)
• Double-spaced, 12pt font
• Follows same content outline as the presentation
• Submit PDF or Word document

DETAILED PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Below is the full outline your presentation or paper must follow.

Movement Description

• Name of the skill
• Primary purpose
• Simultaneoussequential classification
• Rationale for classification
• Brief overview of what the movement accomplishes

Movement Phases

Break the movement into phases (example: preparation, execution, follow-through).

For each phase include:

• Starting position
• Key motions
• Joints/patterns involved
• Ending position
• Where the next phase begins

Anatomical Analysis (Chart Required)

Create a chart/table including:

JOINT

JOINT MOTION

SEGMENT MOVED

PLANE

AXIS

PRIME MOVER(s)

CONTRACTION TYPE

Use as many rows as needed.

Neuromuscular Components

Facilitatory reflexes

• Identify each reflex involved (ex: stretch reflex)
• Describe how it contributes to the movement

Inhibitory reflexes

• Identify the reflex
• Explain how it limits or modifies movement

Motor unit function

• (Optional but recommended)

Mechanical Analysis

• Forces acting on the body
• Internal forces (muscular)
• External forces (gravity, ground reaction, load, equipment)
• Mechanical purpose of each phase
• Mechanical principles used
• Moment arms, torque, stability, efficiency

Identification of Errors

Choose 3 potential errors someone might make performing the movement.

For each error describe:

• What the error is
• What causes it (anatomical, muscular, mechanical, neural)
• How it affects performance

Prescription for Improvement

For each error, give a correction strategy:

• Cues
• Strengthening
• Flexibility
• Technique corrections
• Motor learning strategies

This mirrors Chapter 1s Describe Evaluate Prescribe model.

Conclusion

Wrap up the importance of the movement, mechanical efficiency, injury prevention, and key takeaways.

References

• Minimum 3 academic/professional sources
• Acceptable: textbook, .edu, .gov, .org, peer-reviewed research
• APA style (simple formatting is fine)

AI USE POLICY (STRICT)

AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) may only be used for:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Clarifying definitions or terminology
• Organization or outlining
• Grammar proofreading

AI may NOT be used for:

• Writing the project
• Writing large sections
• Paraphrasing your content
• Generating slides or text
• Creating charts for you
• Generating references

REQUIREMENT

• If ANY AI tool is used:
• You must disclose it in a short AI Use Statement at the end of your submission:
• AI tools were used only for brainstorming and clarification. All writing, analysis, and slide content are my own.
• Failure to follow AI guidelines = 0 on the project + academic integrity form.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due: Monday, March 3 @ 12:00 PM (Noon)

Submit via Canvas:

• Presentation (PPTX, Google Slides link, or PDF)
• OR
• Written paper (PDF or Word)

Optional:

• Group Presentation on March 3rd @ Noon

GRADING CRITERIA (Summary)

You will be graded on:

• Understanding of content
• Application of kinesiology concepts
• Practitioner-level analysis
• Organization & clarity
• Quality of the anatomical/mechanical analysis
• Professional presentation or writing
• Correct use of movement science vocabulary
• Proper referencing