Functional Kinesiology/Biomechanics

Catalog description

This lecture/laboratory course is designed to study the elements of normal human motion. Specifically, the course will focus on integrating the "Laws of Nature" which influence movement with anatomical concepts, and the concepts of osteokinematics and arthrokinematics of joints. There will also be an emphasis on how these "Laws" and concepts influence normal and pathological motion. The course will also examine the elements of typical locomotion and the gait deviations that result from the disruption of these elements. The course will consist of both lecture and laboratory components. During lecture sessions material pertaining to the specific osteology, myology, arthrology, arthrokinematics, and osteokinematics of specific joints will be presented to the participants for their consideration and discussion. Laboratory sessions will involve observations, palpations and discussions of both simple and complex human movements. With the guidance of the course faculty, the course participants will execute lab activities designed to integrate information and fundamental concepts pertinent to human movement.