Human Musculature and Functional Anatomy

Catalog description

This course is designed to give the learner a clear understanding of the locations, actions, and innervations of muscles in the human body and provide a foundation for learning and applying the principles of muscle strength testing. Course objectives include: demonstrating knowledge in the properties of muscle tissue and the basic mechanisms for muscle contraction; identifying and naming attachments and innervations of the muscles of the trunk and extremities; demonstrating competence in identifying muscle strength and weakness through manual muscle testing of trunk and skeletal musculature; and identifying different types of muscle contraction and interaction. The specific muscles involved in movement and stability of the appendicular and axial skeleton will be studied in detail. The information in this course is foundational to the application of physical therapy modalities and exercise, which are included in the PTA curriculum. The course will include lecture and laboratory components. Course content will be delivered in lecture and on-line materials. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the 2PTA major.