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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 1-26-99 |
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PTA103
1999 Fall – 2010 Spring |
LEC |
3.0 Credit(s) |
3.0 Period(s) |
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Kinesiology
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Physical
principles of human motion. Emphasis on structure, movement, and stability of
specific joints. Normal and abnormal human locomotion. Stabilizing and motion
producing forces upon extremities and the spine. Kinesiological
analysis of functional movement of the human body. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical
Therapist Assisting Program, or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PTA103 1999
Fall – 2010 Spring |
Kinesiology |
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Use specific terminology to describe movement for each
joint in the human body. (I) |
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2.
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Describe the concepts of planes of movement and axes of
motion specific to the human body. (I) |
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3.
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Describe the characteristics of specific types of joints in
the human body. (II) |
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4.
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Describe the characteristics of close packed and loose
packed joints and open and closed chained exercises. (III) |
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Explain the significance of Newton's first three laws of
physics with respect to kinesiology. (III) |
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Describe the characteristics of a first, second, and third
class lever system. (III) |
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Explain the determinants of the center of gravity of an
object. (III) |
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Describe the four main functions of the bones of the human
body. (IV) |
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Explain bone growth and loss in the human body. (IV) |
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Explain the motor unit and the process of excitation of a
muscle. (V) |
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Define specific terms used to describe muscle
contractions. (V) |
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Differentiate between fast and slow twitch muscle. (V) |
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Describe the primary characteristics of specific types of
muscle found in the human body. (V) |
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Describe specific landmarks and characteristics of the
bones of the upper extremity including the shoulder girdle. (VI, VII, VIII) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the shoulder girdle complex. (VI) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the elbow complex. (VII) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the wrist/hand complex. (VIII) |
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Describe landmarks and the characteristics of the bones of
the lower extremity in the human body. (IX, X, XI) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the hip/pelvis complex. (IX) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the knee complex. (X) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces
occurring at the ankle/foot complex. (XI) |
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Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces of
the spinal column. (XII) |
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Describe the specific characteristics of the bones of the
spinal column. (XII) |
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Describe the kinetics and kinematics specific to human
locomotion. (XIII) |
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Describe the normal gait as influenced by functional
forces. (XIII) |
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Compare and contrast specific gait abnormalities with
dysfunctional forces. (XIII) |
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Develop a detailed outline for a kinesiological
analysis of a functional movement of the human body. (XIV) |
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Complete a detailed written kinesiological
analysis of a functional movement of the human body. (XV) |
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Present an oral presentation of a kinesiological
analysis of a functional movement of the human body. (XV) |
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PTA103 1999
Fall – 2010 Spring |
Kinesiology |
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I. Joint Movement A. Terminology B. Planes of movement C. Degrees of freedom D. Kinesiological
description of joint movement II. Arthrology
A. Arthrokinematics
B. Osteokinematics
C. Classification of Joints
III. Concepts in
Kinesiology A. Newton's laws of physics
B. Lever Systems C. Center of gravity D. Close packed and loose
packed positions E. Open vs
closed chained position IV. Bones A. Function B. Development and growth V. Muscle Physiology A. Terminology B. Characteristics of
muscle C. Muscle excitation D. Muscle contraction E. Muscle fiber types VI. Shoulder Girdle Complex
A. Definition of the
shoulder girdle complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular forces E. Origins and insertions F. Ligamentous
stability G. Analysis of function VII. Elbow/Forearm Complex A. Definition of the
elbow/forearm complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular forces E. Ligamentous
stability F. Origins and insertions G. Analysis of function VIII. Wrist/Hand Complex A. Definition of the
wrist/hand complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular forces E. Ligamentous
stability F. Origins and insertions G. Analysis of function IX. Hip/pelvis Complex A. Definition of hip/pelvis
complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular forces E. Ligamentous
stability F. Origins and insertions G. Analysis of function X. Knee Complex A. Definition of knee
complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular forces E. Ligamentous
stability F. Range of motion G. Analysis of function XI. Ankle/foot Complex A. Definition of ankle/foot
complex B. Bones and joints C. Range of motion D. Muscular Forces E. Ligamentous
stability F. Origins and insertions G. Analysis of function XII. 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 XIII. Human Locomotion A. Definitions B. Kinesiological
analysis of gait C. Postural analysis XIV. Project Outline A. Proposal B. Introduction C. Analysis of upper
extremity movement D. Analysis of lower
extremity E. Analysis of movement of
the spine F. Discussion XV. Written Project A. Introduction B. Analysis of upper
extremity movement C. Analysis of lower
extremity movement D. Analysis of movement of
the spine E. Discussion F. Oral Presentation |
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