Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog
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PTA 102 - Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics


Semester Offered: Spring Only
Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics will present advanced anatomy of the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on human movement, joint mechanics, and identification of anatomical landmarks and measurement of joint ranges of motion throughout the body.  The student will learn the principles of typical and atypical human movement patterns, posture and gait. In lab, students will practice the identification, palpation and measurement of musculoskeletal structures and joints, and discuss their related function. 
Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 208 , BIO 218  
Corequisite(s): PTA 103 , PTA 104  



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