PHTH 5480 - Biomechanics and Movement Science (5)

This course starts with the basic concepts of biomechanics of the human body. Students will be exposed to lecture and hands on practical experience in the class. Focus of this course will then be on individual regions of the body including the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacroiliac joints), the temporomandibular joint, and the extremity joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip knee, ankle and foot). Students will learn the components of gait as well as learn to analyze complex combined movements incorporating the whole body including trunk, upper extremities and lower extremities activities such as running, and throwing. Prerequisite(s): Students must have passed all of the first semester courses and/or have prior consent of the instructor.