PTA 133 Applied Kinesiology 2

Students apply understanding of upper body 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 132 and (PTA 132L or PTA 132LR) with a C or better (both also may be taken as a corequisite)

Corequisite

PTA 133L or PTA 133LR 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of spine and upper extremity bones, landmarks, ligaments, joints, muscles, and nerves to describe normal and abnormal motion
2. Describe principles of spinal and upper extremity biomechanics including laws of motion
3. Select interventions to normalize throwing mechanics based on the physical therapy plan of care, clinical evidence, and PTA scope of practice
4.Select an appropriate intervention to normalize spinal and upper 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 spine and upper extremity motion within the movement system
6. Integrate appropriate evidence based resources to support clinical decision making in optimizing movement in the spine and upper extremity