WELL 710 – Clinical Kinesiology/Applied.. (CRN: 97682)

WELL 710 CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOMECHANICS FOR MANUAL THERAPY (3) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)

Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture.

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.

Introducing client/[patient assessment through palpation of the structures and landmarks of the human body. Examination and analysis of the functional movements required for assessments. Applied biomechanics specific to neurological and musculoskeletal systems. Palpation skills include functional range of motion assessments such as motion implementation, manual muscle testing, and goniometer readings, among other assessment skills. Principles of structural kinesiology are presented in relation to functional mobility, body mechanics, gait, applied biomechanical analysis and joint specific palpation skills.