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Aug 14, 2024
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PT 110 - Principles of Kinesiology Credits: 2 Description Students are introduced to basic kinesiological principles of normal movement and their importance in understanding and implementing treatment programs. Restricted to admitted PTA program students.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate various movement patterns relative to the anatomical position.
- Palpate the major superficial and bony landmarks of the skeletal and muscular systems.
- Assess postural alignment using observation, palpation and movement techniques.
- Demonstrate proper use of palpation techniques to identify superficial and deep structures of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems.
- Demonstrate stabilization techniques, muscle actions and the effects of internal and external forces on the vertebral column and selected joints of the body.
- Demonstrate the significance of length-tension and force-velocity relationships in muscle contraction.
- Identify the origins and insertions of selected muscles or groups of muscles on skeletons.
- Demonstrate mechanical advantage principles and relationships on selected levers of the body.
- Analyze basic motions and describe the internal and external factors producing and/or affecting that motion.
- Demonstrate joint play in selected joints.
- Demonstrate the use of the concave/convex rule in the treatment of selected joint pathologies.
- Demonstrate the various normal joint end feels.
- Demonstrate the differences between open and closed chain activities.
- Identify, demonstrate and assess the major force couples in the musculoskeletal system.
- Demonstrate appropriate body mechanics when completing specific techniques used in this class.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of the Kin-Com in assessing muscle strength and selected treatment approaches.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None Graded: Letter Grade
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