Human Movement, Behavior, and Occupation & Lab

Catalog description

This course provides students with the skills to measure human movement, and to hypothesize about the effect of body system dysfunction on performance of occupations. Students establish an understanding of the impact of movement, behavior, and environments on the manner in which occupations are performed. This lecture/laboratory course includes the study of and evaluation of joint motion and muscle function. Students learn to palpate joints, bony prominences, and muscles, as well as to test muscle strength and range of motion.