PTA 132 Applied Kinesiology 1

Students apply understanding of lower quarter structures and functions to clinical situations. Emphases on current evidence and clinical reasoning for safe and effective selection of therapeutic exercises and interventions to improve peripheral joint motion and function as indicated within the physical therapy plan of care.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PTA 101 and (PTA 101L or PTA 101LR) with a C or better (both also may be taken as a corequisite) and admission into the PTA Program

Corequisite

PTA 132L or PTA 132LR 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of lower extremity bones, landmarks, ligaments, joints, muscles, and nerves for the lower extremity to describe normal and abnormal motion
2. Describe principles of lower extremity biomechanics including laws of motion
3. Select interventions to normalize gait mechanics based on the physical therapy plan of care, clinical evidence, and PTA scope of practice
4. Select an appropriate intervention to normalize lower extremity joint, tissue, or gross mobility based on the physical therapy plan of care, clinical evidence, and PTA scope of practice
5. Use appropriate terminology, tests, and measures when documenting and discussing the lower extremity motion within the movement system
6. Integrate appropriate evidence based resources to support clinical decision making in optimizing movement in the lower extremity