MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS
DEPARTMENT: Wellness and Therapeutic Sciences CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
COURSE NUMBER: EXS 475
I. TITLE: Kinesiology
II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A study of basic kinesiology with respect to human performance in physical activity and rehabilitation.
III. PURPOSE:
By the conclusion of the course, students should be able to analyze any movement of the human body by action and specific muscles and to apply this knowledge in proper conduct of motor performance during physical or rehabilitation activities.
IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course addresses Kentucky New Teacher Standard 8 by providing content in kinesiology for human performance in physical activity and rehabilitation.
Students in this course are expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas:
1. Be able to identify all major muscles and their respective actions at the shoulder girdle, shoulder, joint, elbow, forearm, hip, knee, ankle, and trunk.
2. Analyze movement skills from an anatomical perspective at any joints identified in number 1.
3. Be aware of harmful activities from an anatomical viewpoint at the shoulder, knee, and back.
4. Identify all prominent landmarks on the major bones of the body.
5. Acquire an understanding of muscle physiology.
6. Be familiar with basic injuries occurring in physical activity as related to orthopedics.
V. CONTENT OUTLINE:
1. Introduction and Anatomical Nomenclature
a. Review of anatomical positions, actions and terminology
2. Basic Osteology
a. Review of major bones
b. Review of joint actions
c. Functions and anatomy of skeletal system
d. Review of terminology related to the skeletal system
3. Muscle Physiology
a. Review of anatomy of muscles
b. Contractile principles
c. Fiber arrangement
d. Fiber types
e. Motor units, recruitment, synchronicity, innervation ratio
4. The Shoulder Girdle
a. Detailed anatomy of bones and joints involved
b. Actions of the shoulder girdle
c. Identification of all muscles and their respective actions at the shoulder girdle
d. Movement skill analysis at the shoulder girdle by use of lecture and demonstrations.
5. The Shoulder Joint
a. Detailed anatomy of bones and joint involved
b. Development of long bones
1. Enhancement and dangers inherent to weight training prior to puberty
2. Legal responsibility
c. Actions at the shoulder joint
d. Muscles and respective actions at the shoulder joint
e. Rotator cuff problems and prevention
f. Laboratory activity and movements
g. Integration of shoulder girdle and joint movement
6. Elbow and Forearm
a. Detailed anatomy of bones and joints involved
b. Susceptibility to injury and preventive measures
c. Common chronic inflammation surrounding elbow
d. Actions and muscles involved in elbow and forearms
e. Movement skill analysis at elbow and forearm
7. Upper Body Review
a. Integration and movement analysis at all three joints
8. The Hip Joint
a. Detailed anatomy of bones and joints involved in pelvic girdle and femur
b. Actions at the hip joint
c. Development of muscles from fetus through early childhood
d. Muscles and respective actions at the hip joint
e. Movement analysis at the hip joint
f. Piriformis syndrome, psoas paradox
g. Ratio differences in strength development
9. The Knee Joint
a. Detailed anatomy of bones and joint involved
b. Anatomical and physiological identification of ligaments, bursae and meniscus
c. Susceptibility and prevention of injury at the knee
d. Actions and muscle involved
e. Movement analysis at the knee joint
f. Integration of muscles and actions at hip and knee
10.The Ankle Joint
a. Detailed osteology of bones and joints involved
b. Actions and muscles involved
c. Susceptibility to inversion sprain and prevention
d. Movement analysis at the ankle
11.Lower Body Review
a. Integration of muscles, actions, and sport skill analysis at all three joints
12.The Spinal Column
a. Detailed anatomy of vertebral column and different joints
b. Spinal abnormalities: recognition and prevention
1. Lordosis
2. Kyphosis
3. Scoliosis
c. Development of cervical and lumbar curves
d. Injuries and prevention of the spinal column
e. Handout of actions and muscles at the spinal column
f. Prevention of pelvic tilt and associated disorders due to weak abdominals
g. Progression for abdominal rehabilitation
h. Movement analysis at the spinal column
13. Basic rehabilitation activities at selected joints integrated throughout the course
14. Total Body Review and Exam
VI. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of knowledge through lecture, discussion, readings, video’s, demonstrations, handouts, computer software and assessment procedures. An extension of anatomical and physiological principals introduced in earlier classes will be refined and applied to job related activities.
VII. FIELD AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES:
Students collaborate and present several movement skill analyses in small groups, and for the entire class.
VIII. RESOURCES:
Human performance laboratory, videos, computer software, journals, texts and library reserve
IX. GRADING PROCEDURES:
At least three major written assessments will be administered throughout the semester. Approximately five smaller written quizzes will be presented during the course. Students will have the opportunity to drop the lowest of these smaller assessments. Several group/laboratory tasks will be presented during the course giving students the chance to collaborate and apply discussion information.. At least one opportunity for extra credit will be offered during the semester. Final grades will be based on total points and determined by approximately this percentage basis.
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
Below 60 E
X. ATTENDANCE:
This course adheres to the policy published in the MSU Undergraduate Bulletin.
XI. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another person’s materials as one’s own), or doing work for another person which will receive academic credit are all impermissible. This includes the use of unauthorized books, notebooks, or other sources in order to secure or give help during an examination, the unauthorized copying of examinations, assignments, reports, or term papers, or the presentation of unacknowledged materials as if it were the student’s own work. Disciplinary action may be taken beyond the academic discipline administered by the faculty member who teaches the course in which the cheating took place.
XII. TEXTS AND REFERENCES:
Required text: Manual of Structural Kinesiology by Thompson & Floyd, Latest Edition.
Additional references available from the instructor.
XIII. PREREQUISITES:
EXS 250 or BIO 228(human anatomy).
** The instructor reserves the right to alter course content if necessary.