Lecture Topics in Kinesiology
(from course materials developed for the Department of Rehabilitation Science, 1988-2001)
OCTH/PHTH 7143
Control of Human Movement I
Fall term
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Lecture Topic
Introduction to study of movement control
body segments and masses
Naming human movement
Joint structure
Forces and vectors
Moments
Muscle anatomy & function
Biomechanics of the
knee
Biomechanics of the
hip
Biomechanics of the
ankle
Muscle synergies
Biomechanics of the
subtalar joint
Biomechanics of the
intervertebral joints
Biomechanics of
standing posture
Introduction to the study of human walking
Biomechanics of
lifting
Biomechanics of
respiration
Arthrokinematics
Overview of the upper extremity
Biomechanics of the
shoulder girdle complex
Biomechanics of the
wrist
Biomechanics of the
elbow and radioulnar joints
Biomechanics of the
hand
Biomechanics of the
thumb
OCTH 7242 /PHTH 7243
Control of Human Movement II
Spring term
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Length-associated properties of muscle
Exercise to increase flexibility
Exercise to increase endurance
Exercise to increase strength
Exercise prescription and specificity
Interactions among LE joints
Motor teaching and motor learning
Gait kinematics
: human gait as an integrated movement pattern
Gait kinetics 1
: ground reaction forces and the normal walking pattern
Gait kinetics 2
: using ground reaction forces to understand gait deficits
Energy and power
during the gait cycle
Changes in the gait pattern
across the lifespan
Principles of lower extremity orthotics: The AFO
Orthotic management of structural foot deformities
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