KINESIOLOGY- I
CREDIT HOURS 3 (2-1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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
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MECHANICS
Mechanical Principles and Mechanics of Position
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Mechanics of movement
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Introduction to Movement
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Starting Positions
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Posture
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Muscle Strength and Muscle Action
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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