STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the terms that apply to forces, motion, levers and other biomechanical components.

 II.     Analyze kinetic and kinematic forces influencing human movement.

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

 IV.     Describe and apply basic principles, concepts, rationale, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications of therapeutic exercise.

 V.      Discuss the basic principles of physical therapy interventions during the acute, sub acute and chronic phases of soft tissue injury or repair.

 VI.     Educate and instruct patients/others in therapeutic exercise.

 VII.    Assess and adapt to patient responses during application of therapeutic exercises.

 VIII.   Analyze the biomechanical components of normal and abnormal gait.

 IX.     Analyze the biomechanical components of normal and abnormal posture.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Kinematics

 II.     Kinetics

 III.    Muscle Physiology

 IV.     Muscle Activity

 V.      Ligaments

 VI.     Upper extremity kinesiology

 VII.    Lower extremity kinesiology

 VIII.   Gait

 IX.     Neck/Trunk

 X       Pelvis/Posture

 XI.     Body Mechanics

 XII.