Kinesiology

Catalog description

Kinesiology is a foundation course that examines and analyzes human motion. Basic principles of osteokinematics, arthrokinematics, kinetics, levers, and moments are covered. Muscle mechanics and neural control of muscles and joints are also introduced. All joints of the extremities and the spine are then discussed with application of these principles. The concepts of joint dysfunction and muscle imbalance as related to clinical evaluation and treatment are introduced.