Syllabus Information

5.3. Syllabus

SECTION I:  KINESIOLOGY

TOPIC  I.1. INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY. Definition and concept of Kinesiology. Historical development of Kinesiology. Objectives of Kinesiology.

 SECTION II: KINESIOLOGY OF THE TRUNK

TOPIC  II.1. KINESIOLOGY OF THE SPINE: spinal curves, intervertebral disc, global movements of the spine.

TOPIC  II.2. KINESIOLOGY OF THE PELVIC GIRDLE.  Movements of the pelvic girdle, muscles involved. Position influence on the joints of the pelvic girdle.

TOPIC  II.3. KINESIOLOGY OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. Lumbar spine in different positions Movements. Range of motion of the lumbar spine. Muscles involved in the movements of the lumbar spine.

TOPIC  II.4. KINESIOLOGY OT THE THORACIC SPINE. Movements. Range of motion of the thoracic spine. Movements of the ribs around the cost-vertebral joints. Muscles involved in movements.

TOPIC  II.5. EXPLORATION  OF THE LUMBAR AND THORACIC SPINE

TOPIC  II.6. KINESIOLOGY OF THE CERVICAL SPINE. Movements. Range of motion of the cervical spine.  Division. Muscles involved in movements of the cervical spine and head.

TOPIC  II.7. EXPLORATION  OF THE CERVICAL SPINE

SECTION III:  KINESIOLOGY OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY

TOPIC  III.1. KINESIOLOGY OF THE HIP.  Articular coaptation factors.  Range of motion. Muscles involved in the movement of the hip. Relationship between hip joint, pelvic girdle and lower spine.

TOPIC  III.2. MEASUREMENT AND  EVALUATION  OF JOINT AND  MUSCLE OF THE HIP

TOPIC  III.3.  KINESIOLOGY OF THE KNEE.  Movements. Lateral and cruciate ligaments: their physiology. Transverse, anteroposterior and rotational stability of the knee. Muscles involved in the movement of the knee.

 TOPIC  III. 4. MEASUREMENT AND  EVALUATION  OF JOINT AND MUSCLE OF THE KNEE.

TOPIC  III. 5. KINESIOLOGY OF THE ANKLE AND FOOT. Movements.  Anteroposterior and transverse stability of the ankle. Muscles involved in the movement of the ankle and foot.

TOPIC  III. 6. MEASUREMENT AND  EVALUATION  OF JOINT AND  MUSCLE OF THE ANKLE AND FOOT.

SECTION IV: KINESIOLOGY OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

TOPIC  IV. 1.  KINESIOLOGY OF THE SHOULDER. Movements of the shoulder joints, its breadth and the factors that limit. Movements of the shoulder girdle. Muscles involved in the movements.

TOPIC  IV. 2.  EVALUATION OF JOINT AND MUSCLE OF THE SHOULDER COMPLEX.

TOPIC  IV. 3. KINESIOLOGY OF THE ELBOW. Forearm and elbow joints: structure and movements. Muscles involved in movements of the elbow and the pronosupination.

TOPIC  IV. 4.  MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF JOINT AND MUSCLE OF ELBOW AND  PRONOSUPINATION

TOPIC  IV. 5. KINESIOLOGY  OF THE WRIST. Movements.  Muscles involved in them.

TOPIC  IV. 6. KINESIOLOGY  OF THE HAND. Movements. Muscles involved in movements of the joints of the last four fingers: location. The thumb: movements and motor muscles.

TOPIC IV. 7. EVALUATION OF JOINT AND MUSCLE OF THE WRIST AND THE FINGERS.