STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe and demonstrate knowledge of human bones, and palpation points.

 II.     Describe and demonstrate knowledge of human muscles, points of attachment, palpation points, nerve innervations, and function.

 III.    Describe and demonstrate the mechanical principles of Kinematics and Kinetics as applied to Human Mobility.

 IV.     Describe and demonstrate knowledge of muscle physiology and neurophysiology and its interaction with the mechanical factors in function.

 V.      Describe and demonstrate basic knowledge to analyze normal posture and gait and obvious deviations.

 VI.     Describe and demonstrate basic knowledge to analyze human movement

 VII.    related to functional tasks.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction

         A.      Biomechanics Kinematics

         B.      Biomechanics Kinetics

         C.      Muscles & Tissues

         D.      Muscle Activity & Strength

         E.      Muscle Contractions

         F.      Neurophysiology

 II.     Head, Neck & Trunk

         A.      Facial Muscles

         B.      Back, Face

         C.      Abdominal Muscles

 III.    Palpations

 IV.     Posture

 V.      Lower Extremity  Upper Extremity/Muscles

 VI.     Gait

         A.      L/E Palpations