Maricopa Community Colleges  PTA103   19936-19994 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  01/26/99  
PTA103      19936-19994 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Kinesiology
Physical principles of human motion. Emphasis on structure, movement, and stability of specific joints. Normal and abnormal human locomotion. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of department.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PTA103   19936-19994 Kinesiology
1. Describe the characteristics of specific types of joints in the human body. (I)
2. Describe the concepts of "planes of movement" and "axes of motion" as related to the human body. (I)
3. Define "force" as used in physical therapy. (II)
4. Describe the primary characteristics of specific different types of muscle found in the human body. (III)
5. Describe the motor unit and explain the process of excitation of muscle. (III)
6. Define the "shoulder girdle" and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the shoulder girdle complex. (IV)
7. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the shoulder girdle. (IV)
8. Define the "elbow complex" and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the elbow complex. (V)
9. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the elbow complex. (V)
10. Define the "wrist/hand complex" and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the wrist/hand complex. (VI)
11. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the wrist/hand complex. (VI)
12. Define the "hip/pelvis" complex and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the hip/pelvis complex. (VII)
13. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the hip/pelvis complex. (VII)
14. Define the "knee complex" and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the knee complex. (VIII)
15. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the knee complex. (VIII)
16. Define the "ankle/foot" complex and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the ankle/foot complex. (IX)
17. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the ankle/foot complex. (IX)
18. Define specific areas of the spinal column and describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces of the spinal column. (X)
19. Describe the characteristics of the bones of the spinal column. (X)
20. Define "kinetics" and "kinematics" and describe the kinetics and kinematics of human locomotion. (XI)
21. Describe the normal gait with functional forces and compare to specific gait abnormalities with dysfunctional forces. (XI)
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PTA103   19936-19994 Kinesiology
    I. Concepts of arthrology
        A. Comparative anatomy - joints
        B. Planes of movement
        C. Axes of motion
        D. Cause of restricted movement
      II. Mechanical principles
          A. Theories of motion
            1. Force - definition
            2. Equilibrium
            3. Action and reaction
          B. Levers
          C. Forces of muscles and ligaments
        III. Muscle physiology
            A. Types of muscle
              1. Cardiac
              2. Smooth
              3. Skeletal
            B. Characteristics
            C. Motor unit
              1. Nerve fibers
              2. Joint and tendon receptors
              3. Segmental control
              4. Excitation of muscle
          IV. Shoulder girdle complex
              A. Definition
              B. Bones and joints
              C. Muscular forces
              D. Ligamentous stability
              E. Analysis of function
            V. Elbow complex
                A. Definition
                B. Bones and joints
                C. Muscular forces
                D. Ligamentous stability
                E. Analysis of function
              VI. Wrist/hand complex
                  A. Definition
                  B. Bones and joints
                  C. Muscular forces
                  D. Ligamentous stability
                  E. Analysis of function
                VII. Hip/pelvis complex
                    A. Definition
                    B. Bones and joints
                    C. Muscular forces
                    D. Ligamentous stability
                    E. Analysis of function
                  VIII. Knee complex
                      A. Definition
                      B. Bones and joints
                      C. Muscular forces
                      D. Ligamentous stability
                      E. Analysis of function
                    IX. Ankle/foot complex
                        A. Definition
                        B. Bones and joints
                        C. Muscular forces
                        D. Ligamentous stability
                        E. Analysis of function
                      X. Spinal column
                          A. Bones and joints by area
                            1. Cervical
                            2. Thoracic
                            3. Lumbar
                            4. Sacroilliac
                          B. Muscular forces
                          C. Ligamentous stability
                          D. Analysis of function
                        XI. Human locomotion
                            A. Terminology
                            B. Kinesiological analysis of gait
                            C. Postural analysis
                            D. Normal gait
                            E. Abnormal gait
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