Movement Analysis III

Catalog description

Movement Analysis III is the final course in this sequence taken during the Spring semester of the first year of the DPT program. This course continues the analysis of functional movements from Movement Analysis I and II, and introduces students to foundational issues in motor learning and motor control of basic skills through problem- oriented exercises, lab activities, and traditional lectures. Additional course content includes theoretical perspectives on how to analyze movements, cognitive skills underlying motor learning and performance, and theoretical issues regarding the relationship between motor skills and the ICF model. Upon course completion, students should demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental skills and challenges required to perform movement in both healthy and disabled populations.