Surface and Living Anatomy

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. comprehend and demonstrate surface and living anatomy of the human body; 2. describe all movements available at all joints; 3. describe sensations, integumentary condition, muscle mass, limb length, and limb girth; 4. describe and analyse human movement using a range of models; 5. identify, joints, ligaments and muscles (with their neural supply) and describe how they contribution to movement, stability and posture and gait; 6. describe the basic mechanical principles that underpin human motor skills and posture; and 7. interpret data gathered on the sensation, integumentary condition, muscle mass, limb length, and limb girth.

Structural anatomy of bones, joints, and muscle attachments, anatomical terminology used in surface anatomy, an introduction to analysis of human movement. The focus is on functional musculoskeletal anatomy and the physical laws that control motion. The unit focuses both on the application of kinesiology to physical activities of daily living and exercise. Practical cum demonstration exercises to map out surface representations of major internal organs of the body. Recognition and demonstration of major visible anatomical features of the living human subject.