513-118 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology 1

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Subject Description

This subject aims to introduce the student to the study of normal human movement and the relationship between structure and function. Emphasis is on the synovial joints and muscles of the upper and lower limbs and trunk and their role during activities of daily living and sport. Students will be expected to develop skill in the observation and analysis of normal movement of the limbs and trunk, and selected examples of abnormal movement. The subject also includes basic principles of rigid body mechanics, their application to movement and to selected Physiotherapy tasks including active exercise, manual treatment techniques, lifting and transferring patients and equipment, and the use of exercise apparatus. Students will also develop skill in identification of body surface markings, including bones and bony prominences and in palpation and differentiation of superficial and some deep muscles, joint lines and ligaments. This subject is taught in conjunction with Anatomy 1 and Physiotherapy Principles and Practice 1.

Assessment

First semester: a 2-hour written examination (35%) and a 15 minute practical examination--surface anatomy and movement analysis (10%). Second semester: a 2 hour written examination (35%), a 15 minute practical examination-- surface anatomy and movement analysis (10%) and a 1500 word assignment (10%).

Prescribed Texts

• Norkin C & Levange P 1991, Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis. 2nd ed., F A Davis & Co.