STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      The student will use anatomical terminology to describe and analyze movements of the body.

 II.     The student will be able to identify individual bones, bony landmarks, and joints.

 III.    The student will be able to identify individual skeletal muscles, attachment sites, types of contraction, and actions.

 IV.     The student will be able to describe anatomy and function of nerves in the body.

 V.      The student will be able to identify movements and analyze how they occur, and what structures are involved and responsible for the identified movement

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to Anatomical Kinesiology

         A.      Anatomical Directional Terminology

         B.      Planes of Motion and Axes of Rotation

         C.      Types of Tissue

                         a.      includes anatomy and function of bone, muscle, nerve and vascular tissue.

         D.      Types of Joints

 II.     Structure and function of the following joints:

         A.      Shoulder girdle

         B.      Shoulder joint

         C.      Elbow

         D.      Wrist

         E.      Hand

         F.      Hip

         G.      Pelvis

         H.      Knee

         I.      Ankle

         J.      Spine

 III.    Analysis of Movement