PTE 712 - Clinical Biomechanics for Physical Therapy

Credit Hours: 2

This course provides the basis for understanding human movement. Content includes study of the mechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues (bone, muscle, cartilage, ligament and tendon). It also includes foundations to understand the physics of human movement (forces and moments, joint lever types, understanding joint forces through two-dimensional vector problems and static equilibrium equations). It also includes the study of the movement, muscle function, and dynamics of upper and lower limbs. Students study interactions in structure and neuromuscular control of the limbs as they relate to understanding normal and abnormal human movement. Case studies, laboratory experiences, and integrative experiences may be used to emphasize the process of patient management.

Prerequisite: enrollment in the program and successful completion of all prior course work therein.
Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 2

Typically Offered: Summer