EXSC 460

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Orthopaedic Impairments and Therapeutic Exercise

Exercise Sciences College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Fundamentals of body mechanics and therapeutic exercise, coupled with kinesiological principles for detection and correction of basic neuromusculoskeletal anomalies.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Title

Osteokinematic and Arthrokinematic Movement

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of traditional, osteokinematic and arthrokinematic movement

Title

Postural Evaluation

Learning Outcome

Be able to perform a postural evaluation, both grossly and at individual joints

Title

Etiology

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of the etiology, clinical significance and treatment of congenital and acquired orthopedic impairments of the upper and lower extremities and trunk.

Title

Writing Therapeutic Exercise Programs

Learning Outcome

Where applicable, be able to write a therapeutic exercise program for the orthopedic impairments discussed in class.

Title

Normal and Pathologic Gait

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of normal and pathologic gait

Title

Basic Orthopedic Terminology

Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this class students will be able to accomplish the following:  Demonstrate an understanding of basic orthopedic terminology dealing with posture, movement and pathology.

Title

Therapeutic Exercise

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an understanding of therapeutic exercise: particularly active-resistive exercise, manual muscle testing and manual exercise and stretching.