PHTR 506 - Kinesiology

Credit(s): 4
3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 303-Human Anatomy with Cadaver Lecture, PHYS 160- Physics for the Life Sciences I (these are undergraduate courses- please refer to the undergraduate catalog for the course descriptions) and PHTR 507.
This course will provide students with a sound working knowledge of several aspects of theoretical and clinical kinesiology including osteokinematics, arthrokinematics, biomechanics, and bone and muscle palpation. Joint structure and function as well as properties of muscle function (e.g., synergists, agonists, antagonists, active and passive insufficiency, length/tension relationship will be stressed. Students will learn a variety of techniques for evaluation and testing human motion and, in the laboratory portion of the course will practice surface anatomy and palpation and measurement of normal movement. Abnormal and compensatory movement due to injury or disease will be studied by viewing videos of patients. Principles of biomechanics will be presented and tested in hands-on-activities and problems that include calculations of torque, composition and resolution of forces. Additional course fee applies. Offered spring trimester only.