Maricopa Community Colleges  PTA103AD   19996-20062 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/06
PTA103AD 19996-20062 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Kinesiology of the Spine and Human Locomotion
Kinesiological analysis of movement in the human spine and of human locomotion. Stabilizing and motion producing forces of the spinal column. Kinetics and kinematics specific to human locomotion. Prerequisites: PTA103AA and PTA103AC or permission of the department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PTA103AD   19996-20062 Kinesiology of the Spine and Human Locomotion
1. Describe the stabilizing and motion producing forces of the spinal column. (I)
2. Describe the specific characteristics of the bones of the spinal column. (I)
3. Describe the kinetics and kinematics specific to human locomotion. (II)
4. Describe the normal gait as influenced by functional forces. (II)
5. Compare and contrast specific gait abnormalities with dysfunctional forces. (II)
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PTA103AD   19996-20062 Kinesiology of the Spine and Human Locomotion
    I. 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
      II. Human Locomotion
          A. Definitions
          B. Kinesiological analysis of gait
          C. Postural analysis
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