PT105,  KINESIOLOGY
Sample syllabus submitted by Professor Tuckson, Spring 2001

Clock Hours: 30 hours lecture 30 hours lab

Required Text: Lippert, Lynn. Clinical Kinesiology for Physical Therapist Assistants. 3^rd edition. F.A. Davis Publisher. ISBN: 0-8036-0203-0

Minor,M., Lippert,L., Kinesiology Laboratory Maual For PTA’s 1^st Edition. F.A. Davis ISBN : 0-8036-0203-0

Recommended Text: Lippert, Lynn. Kinesiology Flashcards ISBN: 0-8036-0386-X

This course is a study of human muscular movement. The sensation of balance, proprioception, body awareness and muscular tension of parts of the body as perceived through nerves, muscles, joints and tendons will be discussed. This is an acceletated course, ending April 27, 2001.

PREREQUISITES: BI101, PT102, AND PT103. PRE- or COREQUISITE: BI132.

At the completion of the content, the student will be able to demonstrate through written and practical examination:

1. Discuss the relationship of axes to planes of motion.
2. Define planes and axes.
3. Correlate gross anatomical muscle structures to surface anatomy.
4. Correlate gross anatomical bony structures to surface anatomy.
5. Define osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.
6. Describe joint structure and components.
7. Describe the structure, function, and interaction of the component parts of the nervous system.
8. Identify primary peripheral nerve locations.
9. Describe the gross anatomical components and relationships of the muscular system.
10. Describe muscle origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of the muscular system.
11. Discuss the mechanical principles of kinetics as it relates to describing the terminology applicable to forces and loading, and describing the relationship between the loading of forces and movement.
12. Discuss the principles of motion with the understanding of the relationship between physical laws and biomechanical principles of joint motion.
13. Apply mechanical principles to the musculoskeletal system.
14. Identity the anatomical components of correct postural alignment.
15. Identify the center of gravity, and discuss its relationship to base of support, normal posture, balance and movement.
16. Define and demonstrate correct body mechanics and correlate its relationship to 

the principles of joint mechanics and physical principles.

17. Define principles of equilibrium, proprioception, and stability.
18. Define "gait" and the terms related to normal gait, including "cadence," "step>length," "stride length," and walking speed."

19. Identify the components of the normal gait cycle, and describe the components of abnormal gait patterns.

20. Recognize dysfunction and dysfunctional movement patterns in terms of joint motion and muscular activity with a kinematic analysis of specific activity.

21. 19. Describe the changes of the muscular, skeletal and nervous system across the life span.

22. 20. Describe the structure and function of the muscles in the respiratory system.

     

    COURSE OUTLINE

    1. Mechanical Principles: Application to the Human Body
    1. Descriptive Terminology
    2. Types of motion
    3. Joint movements
    1. Skeletal system
    1. functions of the skeleton
    2. types of skeletons
    3. composition, structure and types of bone
    1. Articular system
    1. types of joint
    2. joint structure
    3. planes and axes

    4, Muscles

    1. muscle attachments
    2. muscle name and fiber arrangement
    3. functional characteristics of muscle tissue
    4. length-tension relationship in muscle tissue
    5. leverage: classes of levers and mechanical advantage

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    6. types of muscle contraction
    7. roles of muscle
    1. The Nervous System
    1. Nervous tissue
    2. The CNS : Brain and spinal cord
    3. The PNS : cranial nerves, spinal nerves, plexus formation
    4. Equilibrium, proprioception, stability and balance.
    1. Shoulder Girdle
    1. Clarification of terms, bones, landmarks, joints and ligaments
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.
    3. Muscles of the shoulder girdle: origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Shoulder Joint
    1. Joint motions, bones, landmarks, ligaments and other structures
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics
    3. Muscles of the shoulder girdle: origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Elbow Joint
    1. Joint motions, bones, landmarks, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics
    3. Muscles of the elbow joint: origins, insertions, actions, and nerve supply
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the

    life span.

    1. Wrist and Hand
    1. Joint structure, motions, bones, landmark, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.
    3. Muscles of the wrist and hand: origins, insertions, actions, and nerve supply.
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Hip
    1. Joint structure, motions, bones, landmark, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.

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    3. Muscles of the hip: origins, insertions, actions, and nerve supply.
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Knee
    1. Joint structure, motions, bones, landmarks, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.
    3. Muscles of the knee: origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply.
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Ankle and Foot
    1. Joint structure, motions, bones, landmarks, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinematics.
    3. Muscles of the ankle: origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply.
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the

    life span.

    1. Neck and Trunk
    1. Joint structure, motions, bones, landmarks, ligaments and other structures.
    2. Osteokinematics and arthrokinemantics.
    3. Muscles of the neck and trunk : origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply.
    4. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal functional activities across the life span.
    1. Respiration
    1. The Thoracic cavity: Joints/Articulations, Movements
    2. Phases of respiration
    3. Muscles of respiration
    1. Locomotion (Gait)
    1. General characteristics of locomotion: definitions, balance, equilibrium, proprioception, and stability.
    2. Analysis of stance phase
    3. Analysis of swing phase
    4. Determinants of gait
    5. Kinematic analysis of normal and abnormal gait patterns across the life span.

     

Teaching methods employed will include lectures, audiovisual presentations, question and answer sessions, demonstrations, patient situation, group analysis, and supervised laboratory practice.

REQUIREMENTS : Also, please refer to the PTA program student Handbook.

Attendance & Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. If a

Withdrawal student is ill, or must be absent for other legitimate reasons, the student must notify the instructor within one hour of the scheduled class time. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. More than two unexcused absences will result in a decrease of the final grade by one letter. (an "A" become a "B", ect.) When a student’s unexcused absences are about to equal or have equaled the number of class session per week, the instructor may issue a warning, if the student is absent again, the instructor may drop the student from the class. See the PTA program student handbook for what constitutes an unexcused absence and withdrawal from the class as it relates to withdrawal from the program.

Make-up policy: Make-up exams are negotiable at a point of discussion between the student and the professor before the scheduled exam period, but with excused absences only.

Academic Honesty: STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct published in the Montgomery College Student handbook.

CHEATING: Copying answers to an examination from another student’s paper or from a hidden source is considered to be cheating. Any type of cheating is serious and detrimental to the student. Therefore, any student who is found cheating will be subject to the process as described in the Student Code of Conduct.

PLAGIARISM: Presenting the work of another as your own in a paper, exam, or other assignment is strictly prohibited.

Penalties: Refer to the PTA program student handbook and the Montgomery College Student Handbook.

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Classroom Behavior: Each and every student is expected to behave in ways which promote a teaching and learning atmosphere. Students have the right to learn; however, they do not have the right to interfere with the freedom of the faculty to teach or the rights of other students to learn. Students will be treated respectfully in return for respectful behavior. All class discussions should be carried out in a way that keeps the classroom environment respectful of the right of others. This means that, for example, students should not interrupt someone else who is talking regardless of whether that person is the instructor or another student. Students should not monopolize class time by repeatedly interrupting and asking questions in a manner hinders the learning process of others. Students are also expected to conduct themselves in ways which create a safe learning and teaching environment which is free from such things as violence, intimidation, and harassment.

Please make sure that you obtain and read a copy of the current Student Handbook which contains the Student Code of Conduct.

Housekeeping: All students are responsible for [putting equipment away, keeping equipment clean and in order at the end of each class session. Students are expected to report unsafe and or broken equipment to the instructor. It is not necessary to report who is responsible for breaking the equipment.

Drinking or eating in the classroom and laboratory is not allowed at any time.

Exams & Quizes: There will be four 50 minute objective written exams. Quizes will be administered weekly. See course schedule for exam and quiz dates.

There are three practical exams. Students must pass each practical exam as a requisite to pass the class. Each student has ONE opportunity to re-take a practical exam. If a student fails a practical exam he/she must meet with the instructor and schedule a re-take. Unsuccesful

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completion of the retake practical exam means failure in the course. During the retake exam, students may be

videotaped and evaluated by additional faculty members.

SUCCESFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE DEPENDS ON PASSING EACH PRACTICAL EXAM, AND EARNING A 75% AVERAGE AMOUNG THE WRITTEN EXAMS AND QUIZES/

Exam # 3: 20%

Proper laboratory attire is mandatory and consist of flat comfortable non-skid shoes, loose fitting shorts and a bikini or halter top for females. Males and females should wear a T – shirt which would be removed during practice sessions. Females should wear a sports bra under the T – shirt. Basically, the upper back muscles need to be visible for observation and examination. Examination gowns are available for those students without lab attire. Laboratory attire must be availabe for all class sessions unless otherwise informed by the instructor. Students will not be admitted to the lab without proper attire and this absence will count as unexcused. Lab attire is not to be worn during lectures or outside of the laboratory into the hallways. Visitors are not allowed in the labs without permission of the instructor before class begins. Visitors are not allowed in the labs during independent practice sessions.

During labs, long hair must be fastened up off the neck.

Rings and earring must be conservative. Good to excellent hygiene with groomed hair, and groomed short nails is expected of men and women.

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