This course covers the definition of kinesiology as well as its importance in physical therapy. It identifies the scope of kinesiology and studies its application. It covers the types of human motions as well as plane and relative axis of motion. It also explains the inter-relationship among kinematic variables and utilizes this knowledge to describe and analyze motion. This course additionally covers the classification of the joints and muscles along 22 their distinguishing characteristics; group action of muscles arthrokinematics and osteokinematics of human movement.
KINESIOLOGY
Introduction
Definition of kinesiology
Definition of rehabilitation
MECHANICS
Mechanical Principles and Mechanics of Position
Force - force system– Description of units.
Gravity Center of gravity and line of gravity
Level of gravity ·Equilibrium
Fixation and Stabilization
Mechanics of movement
Axes /Plane
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Momentum
Inertia
Friction
Lever - types - application
Pulley - types - application ·Anatomical application of lever system
and other pulley system application
Angle of pull
Introduction to Movement
The body levers
Forces applied to the body levers
Types of movement and posture
Patterns of movement
Timing in movement
Rhythm of movement
The nervous control of movement
Starting Positions
Definition
Fundamental positions
Standing
Kneeling
Sitting 23
Lying
Hanging
The pelvic tilt
Posture
Inactive postures
Active postures
The postural mechanism
The pattern of posture
Principles of Re- Education
Techniques of Re-Education ·Prevention of muscles wasting
The initiation of muscular contraction
Strengthening methods
Abnormal postures
Muscle Strength and Muscle Action
Types of Muscles contraction
Muscles tone
Physiological application to postural tone
Group action of muscles
Overview of muscle structure
Types of muscle work
Range of muscle work
Group action of muscles
Two joint muscle work
Active and passive insufficiency
Group movement of joints
Muscular weakness and paralysis
PRACTICAL
Fundamentals of muscle testing
Methods of muscle recording
Basic muscle grading system
Evaluation of posture
Regional upper limb muscle testing as the region is covered in Anatomy I
Practical demonstrations of muscles work and its ranges
Practical demonstrations of various fundamental positions and posture analysis.
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS
Practical exercise therapy by Margaret Hollis
Brunnstrom’s Clinical Kinesiology
Clinical kinesiology and anatomy by Lynn S Lippert 24
Joint structure and function: a comprehensive analysis by: Pamela. K. Levangie and Cynthia. C. Norkin
Muscle function testing by: Cunningham and Daniel
Human movement explain by kim jonas and karenbaker
The principles of exercise therapy by: M. Dena Gardiner, 4th Edition
