Maricopa Community Colleges  PTA103AC   19996-20062 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/06
PTA103AC 19996-20062 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Kinesiology of the Lower Extremity
Kinesiological analysis of movement of the joints of the lower extremity. Joint structure and muscle function emphasized. stabilizing and motion producing forces for the hip/pelvis, knee, and ankle/foot complexes. Prerequisites: PTA103AA or permission of the department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PTA103AC   19996-20062 Kinesiology of the Lower Extremity
1. Describe landmarks and the characteristics of the bones of the lower extremity in the human body. (I, II, and III)
2. Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the hip/pelvis complex. (I)
3. Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the knee complex. (II)
4. Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces occurring at the ankle/foot complex. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PTA103AC   19996-20062 Kinesiology of the Lower Extremity
    I. 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
      II. 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
        III. 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
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