XLMT 5978K Kinesiology: Upper Body

Kinesiology Upper Body is one of four required kinesiology courses in the massage program at Lane. Building upon Introduction to Kinesiology courses, this course presents intermediate level kinesiology concepts and principles, anatomy, and anatomical terminology as related to the attachments of muscles and muscle movement. Palpation as an exploratory learning tool follows content presentation.

Credits

15-35 hours

Prerequisite

XLMT 5978

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Know kinesiology foundation concepts, principles, and definitions

2. Understand and use intermediate level terminology as related to structural kinesiology

3. Recognize types of joints and demonstrate joint movement

4. Locate and palpate skeletal and soft tissue landmarks of the human body as related to the attachments of muscles (origins and insertions)

5. Demonstrate movement (actions) of select course muscles

6. Understand and observe precautions and endangerment sites

7. Practice sanitation skills