Course Description

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

• Differentiate the anatomical planes (Median, Sagittal, Frontal, and Transverse) as well as longitudinal, transverse, and oblique sections used in describing anatomical structures.
• Apply the following terms to an anatomical diagram or person: Superior vs inferior, caudal vs cephalo; posterior vs anterior; medial vs lateral, dorsal vs ventral surface, unilateral vs bilateral vs contralateral, proximal vs distal, external vs. internal, superficial vs. intermediate vs. deep.
• Demonstrate the following movements: flexion vs extension, abduction vs adduction, pronation vs supination, eversion vs inversion, opposition vs. reposition, circumduction, dorsiflexion vs plantarflexion, medial rotation vs lateral rotation, lateral bending, shoulder elevation and depression, jaw protrusion vs retrusion, scapular protraction and retraction.
• Describe the structure and function of the joints of the body including ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematic and osteokinematic motions and normal ranges of motion.
• Compare and contrast osteokinematics v. arthrokinematics, translatory v. rotary motion, open v. closed kinematic chains, open-packed v. close-packed joint positions, and linear force v. torque.
• Diagram the anatomy of the lumbar and sacral spine, pelvis, and hip including key muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, vascular structures, and nerves
• Describe ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematics and osteokinematics and normal range of motion in the lumbar and sacral spine, pelvis, and hip.
• Analyze functional movement in the lumbar and sacral spine, pelvis, and hip; and recognize abnormalities during movement.
• Relate the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar and sacral spine, pelvis, and hip to special tests used by physical therapists to determine underlying dysfunction.
• Describe ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematics and osteokinematics and normal range of motion in the cervical and thoracic spine, TMJ, and shoulder.
• Analyze functional movement of the cervical and thoracic spine, temporomandibular joint, and shoulder and recognize abnormalities during movement.,
• Relate the anatomy and biomechanics of the spine, TMJ, and shoulder to special tests used by physical therapists to determine underlying dysfunction
• Diagram the anatomy of the knee, ankle, and foot including key muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, vascular structures, and nerves.
• Describe ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematics and osteokinematics and normal range of motion in the knee, ankle, and foot.
• Analyze functional movement the knee, ankle, and foot and recognize abnormalities during movement.
• Outline key components of the physical therapy history and examination, evaluation (diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care including goals), interventions, and outcomes specific to the knee, ankle, and foot.
• Use information from the patient’s history, examination findings, and acuity from the examination to determine the physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Diagram the anatomy of the cervical and thoracic spine, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and shoulder, including key muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, vascular structures, and nerves.
• Describe ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematics and osteokinematics and normal range of motion in the cervical and thoracic spine, TMJ, and shoulder.
• Diagram the anatomy of the elbow, wrist, and hand including key muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, vascular structures, and nerves.
• Describe ligamentous and connective tissue restraints regarding arthrokinematics and osteokinematics and normal range of motion in the elbow, wrist, and hand.
• Analyze functional movement of the elbow, wrist, and hand and recognize abnormalities during movement.