AHPT 205 - Anatomy and Kinesiology for the PTA

Credit(s): 6

Prerequisite(s): AHPT 105.
Corequisite(s): AHPT 101, AHPT 206, AHPT 210, and AHPT 218.
This course provides the student with an understanding of the human musculoskeletal system relative to the biomechanical elements of normal and abnormal human motion as well as osteology and arthrology in relation to muscle action and joint mechanics. The study and skills of goniometry, manual muscle testing, and palpation will also be covered. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Accurately identify origins, insertions, innervations, and actions for major muscles of the trunk, neck, shoulder girdle, shoulder joint, elbow, wrist, hand, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
Demonstrate competency in the palpation of bony landmarks, muscles, and ligaments throughout the upper extremity, lower extremity, trunk and spine.
Determine lever systems within the human body and the external and internal forces that influence them, muscular roles within the lever system and the muscle contraction process.
Describe the different types of joints in the human body and how movement occurs within each.
Describe various general concepts of kinesiology, including kinematics, biomechanics, and clinical kinesiology.
Perform gross muscle strength by manual muscle testing and muscle length testing and accurately determine grade of strength for each muscle.
Demonstrate proficiency with goniometric techniques of measurement for the extremities, trunk and spine.
Describe and demonstrate active range of motion, active assistive range of motion passive range of motion, and stretching techniques of extremities and trunk.
Describe and differentiate musculoskeletal and nervous system structures in terms of structure and function.
Define arthrokinematic and osteokinematic motion and apply concepts in physical therapy interventions
Perform functional range of motion tests and measures/data collection and goniometric test and measures/data collection for the extremities, trunk and the spine.
Explain force, gravity, and equilibrium as it relates to forces in the body.
Demonstrate an understanding of muscle contraction, including principles of muscle contraction, different fiber types (slow twitch, intermediate, and fast twitch), and the five types of muscle contractions.
Given movement scenarios including common activities of daily living, differentiate between agonists and antagonists, and synergistic muscle relationships.
Utilize proper documentation to report tests and measures/data for interventions presented in this course.
Examine the significance of muscular origins, insertions, innervations and actions as it relates to the gait cycle, human movement and common physical therapy diagnoses.
Integrate skills of patient and caregiver instruction and education, safety, body mechanics/posture and documentation when performing range of motion exercises, goniometric measurements and manual muscle testing.
Integrate knowledge of therapeutic exercise, anatomy and kinesiology and patient/caregiver education for upper extremity, lower extremity, TMJ, pelvic floor and spine by compiling and performing specific common physical therapy exercises into a therapeutic exercise booklet.
Determine when consultation with the supervising physical therapist is indicated based on patient’s response to interventions or results of tests and measures in order to consider changes in the plan of care.
Review journal articles from peer reviewed journals that represent a high level of evidence and provide a written critique related to physical therapy content presented in AHPT 205.