Kinesiology

At the end of this course students should be able to: 1. define and describe basic kinesiological concepts (such as planes/axes of movement, types of joint movements, levers, how muscles function, and many others); 2. identify the major muscles of the body and explain their primary contributions to movement; 3. acquire basic knowledge of how a goniometer is utilized to measure joint angles; 4. define and describe basic concepts and terminology relating to posture, balance, lifting, reaching, grasping and walking; 5. analyse an individual’s performance of a given activity as evidenced by correctly; 6. describe the movement(s) occurring at joints throughout the body; 7. describe the types of muscle contractions occurring during movement; 8. identify the muscular agonist(s), antagonist(s) and synergist(s) contributing to the movement; 9. analyse a given activity as evidenced by correctly; 10. identify the movement(s) necessary to perform the activity; 11. describe the types of muscle contractions necessary to perform the activity; 12. identify the muscular agonist(s), antagonist(s) and synergist(s) necessary to perform the activity; and 13. compare and contrast “normal” human movement to “abnormal” movement caused by selected pathological conditions.

Review of muscle attachments and muscle action. Nerve supply and neurological control of movements. Location of the centres of gravity of the body. Biomechanics of human motion. Fundamental starting positions/postures. Resolution of forces. Roles of muscle action. Types of body movement and uses. Introduction to electromyography studies. Analyses of normal and abnormal human locomotion; Analysis of motor skills. 400 Level