PEH 288: Anatomical Kinesiology

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091874

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science

Description

Students will study the musculoskeletal structure of the human body. Focus is placed on learning bones and joint articulations, as well as learning muscles, their attachments and actions, and how they move the body in sport and everyday activities. Special emphasis is placed on musculoskeletal analysis of basic exercise and movement patterns.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

List and name the bones that comprise the axial and appendicular skeleton.

Name the muscles of their body and the joint actions in which they are responsible for performing.

Analyze muscle contraction, basic exercises and human movement patterns in terms of segment movements and the role that major muscle groups play.

Be able to identify the anatomical plane and axis that the body is capable of moving through.

Describe joint actions and anatomical movements as they apply human movement as well as sports skills.

List specific stretches and strengthening exercises for both upper and lower extremity muscles.

Core Topics

Analyze basic exercises and human movement patterns in terms of joint actions, movement planes and axes.
Describe the segmental movements that occur in basic exercises and sport skills.
List the functions of the skeletal system, the types of bone found in the skeletal system, and the role each bone plays in human movement and support.
Name, locate and classify, based on function and structure, the articulations (joints) of the human body.
Describe the structure of human articulations and state the factors contributing to joint motion and stability.
Describe and demonstrate the three functions of muscular contractions (static, concentric, eccentric) as muscles function individually or as a group in a basic exercise or sport movement.
Explain the cooperative action of muscles in controlling joint actions and identify the role (agonist, antagonist, and stabilizer) played by the muscle(s) or muscle groups in a given exercise or movement.