Description
The science of human movement is examined within the framework of musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanical principles foundational to the fluidity of movement in everyday activities, exercise, dance, athletics, and the aging process. The relationships among structure, function, and force are observed qualitatively and quantitatively to understand normal movement and apply that knowledge to the limitations and impairment of movement and the impact on our health, injuries, and pathologies. Lecture and laboratory activities are integrated for alignment assessment, skeletal, muscular and joint anatomy, demonstrations of lever systems and muscle actions, and the use of goniometers to observe, assess and predict range of motion at joints. This course provides many applications in the fields of health and wellness, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise science, clinical rehabilitation, dance, and sports medicine.