PTR 511 - Kinesiology

This course emphasizes the mechanics of skeletal muscle activity and the application of the principles of physics and physiology to the detailed analysis of normal and abnormal human movement. Surface anatomy, joint structure and function, muscle actions and biomechanical influences (kinematics, kinetics, and anthropometrics) are examined. Gait cycles are addressed, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity occurring in swing and stance phases of gait. Students are required to present a task analysis of a common movement strategy.

Credits: 4