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1. Demonstrate knowledge of correct anatomical terminology used to describe body part locations, position, and direction.
2. Describe the various types of bones, muscles, and joints in the human body and their location, movements, and characteristics.
3. Explain basic neuromuscular concepts and muscle properties in relation to how muscles function in joint movement and work together in affecting motion.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of biomechanics.
5. Locate the major muscles of the human body, including origin, insertion, and action.
6. Identify the location, movements, and muscles associated with all the joints in the body.
7. Analyze exercises of the upper extremity, trunk, and lower extremity to determine the joint movements, types of contractions, and specific muscles involved in those movements.
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I. Foundations of Structural Kinesiology
A. Anatomical directional terminology
B. Planes of motion
C. Skeletal System
1. Axial Skeleton
2. Appendicular Skeleton
3. Classification of Bones
4. Bone features, properties, and markings
5. Bone development and growth
D. Joints
1. Structural classification
2. Functional classification
3. Terms describing joint movements
II. Neuromuscular Fundamentals
A. Muscle nomenclature
B. Muscle shape and fiber arrangement
C. Muscle tissue properties
D. Muscle terminology
E. Types of muscle action
F. Role of muscles
G. Neural control of voluntary movement
H. Proprioception and kinesthesis
I. Neuromuscular concepts
III. Biomechanics
A. Levers, pulleys, wheels and axles
B. Laws of motion and physical activities
C. Friction
D. Balance, equilibrium, and stability
E. Force and mechanical loading
IV. The Shoulder Girdle and Shoulder Joint
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the shoulder girdle and shoulder joint
B. Muscles of the shoulder girdle and shoulder joint
1. Location and action
2. Origin and Insertion
3. Palpation and Innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
V. The Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the elbow and radioulnar joints
B. Muscles of the elbow and radioulnar joints
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
VI. The Wrist and Hand Joints
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the wrist and hand joints
B. Muscles of the wrist and hand joints
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
VII. Muscular Analysis of Upper Extremity Exercises
A. Upper extremity activities
B. Analysis of movement
C. Open and closed kinetic chain
D. Overload, SAID (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands) principle, specificity, and muscular development
E. Valsalva maneuver
F. Analysis of upper body exercises
VIII. The Hip Joint and Pelvic Girdle
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the hip joint and pelvic girdle
B. Muscles of the hip joint and pelvic girdle
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
IX. The Knee Joint
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the knee joint
B. Muscles of the knee joint
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
X. The Ankle and Foot Joints
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the ankle and foot joints
B. Muscles of the ankle and foot joint
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
XI. The Trunk and Spinal Column
A. Bones, nerves, joints and movement of the trunk and spinal column
B. Muscles of the trunk and spinal column
1. Location and action
2. Origin and insertion
3. Palpation and innervation
4. Application, strengthening, and flexibility
XII. Muscular Analysis of Trunk and Lower Extremity Exercises
A. Lower extremity activities
B. Analysis of movement
C. Analysis of lower body exercises