PHTA 1130 Syllabus

Subject Code

PHTA

Course Number

1130

Course Title

Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology I

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course introduces the basic concepts of functional anatomy and the study of human movement. Topics include an overview of kinesiology and the principles of biomechanics; an examination of the neuromusculoskeletal system; a review of muscle attachments, actions, and innervations; and instruction in assessment techniques for measuring joint range of motion.

Program Fee $20

Course Outcomes

Introduction to Kinesiology

  • Define kinesiological and mechanical principles.
  • Describe anatomical position, normal and abnormal joint movements for each joint.
  • Discuss the three axes of movement to the planes they intersect and describe the movements which occur about these axes.
  • Discuss degrees of freedom of motion.
  • Identify the plane and axis of motion for a given movement in the human body.

Principles of Biomechanics

  • Define common terms used in biomechanics and kinesiology.
  • Identify biomechanical principles relating to the human body.
  • Discuss the laws of motion and their application to human biomechanics.
  • Identify the forces of that act upon the human body during movement.
  • Define simple machines, levers and their essential components.
  • Discuss the concept of mechanical advantage and apply mechanical principles to the muscoloskeletal system.

Examination of the Neuromusculoskeletal System

  • Define osteology and osteological terminology.
  • Identify bones and boney landmarks of the human body on a skeleton and diagram.
  • Demonstrate accurate palpation of boney prominences of the human body on a patient simulator.
  • Define arthrology.
  • Categorize joints according to their types and amount of motion that is present (classic and accessory).
  • Describe osteokinematics and arthrokinematics of the joints of the human body.
  • Identify the major ligaments for each joint and discuss their function.
  • Palpate major ligaments on a patient simulator.
  • Describe the scapulohumeral rhythm and its importance to shoulder motion.
  • List the companion motions of the shoulder complex and relate them to functional activities.
  • Describe the structure skeletal muscle including attachments and fiber arrangements.
  • List factors which influence the amount of tension a muscle is able to exert by properly describing passive and active insufficiency.
  • Describe the length-tension relationship in muscle and relate this to functional activities.
  • Explain and differentiate between the terms: agonist, antagonist, and synergist.
  • Describe and show the following types of muscle contraction: isometric, isotonic/dynamic, isokinetic, eccentric, and concentric.
  • Demonstrate different types of muscle contractions.
  • Differentiate between closed and open kinetic chain and relate this to functional activities.
  • Define reversal of muscle function and give a functional example.
  • Demonstrate accurate palpation of muscles of the upper and lower extremity, shoulder and pelvic girdle, temporomandibular joint and neck.
  • Perform proper measurement of gross strength and range of motion testing.
  • List and describe major divisions of the nervous system.
  • Describe a motor unit and the process it undergoes to produce a muscle contraction.
  • Explain the structure and function of efferent and afferent neurons.
  • List and discuss the two major classes of receptors in the nervous system.
  • Identify and describe the dermatomes of the human body.

Muscle Attachments, Actions, and Innervations 

  • List origins and insertions of given muscles in the human body.
  • Describe normal actions of given muscles in the human body.
  • Describe innervations of given muscles in the human body.

Assessment of Range of Motion

  • Perform range of motion examination of all joints and distinguish between normal and abnormal end-feels.
  • Perform goniometric and functional measurements of upper extremities and lower extremities.
  • Perform accurate muscle length testing for given two-joint muscles in the upper and lower extremities.