Introductory Kinesiology and Rehabilitation

Course Description: Introductory Kinesiology and Rehabilitation is an advanced second year Biology course for students interested in Biology, Medicine and its related professions such as Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupation Therapy, and Athletic Training. This course prepares students who are interested in a Health Science related career in which advanced training and a college degree is necessary.
The course also focuses on lab methods, critical thinking, and communication skills needed to advance as a science major in a university. Students will be introduced to lab exercises dealing with Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. Educational requirements and job responsibilities of medical professional will be investigated.

I. TEXTS
1. Required
a) Sports Injury Management. Anderson, Hall, Martin.
b) Human Physiology. Elliot B. Mason
2. Recommended
a) Gray’s Anatomy. Gray
b) Physical Exam of the Spine and Extremities. Hoppenfeld
3. Reference
a) Atlas of Human Anatomy. Netter
b) Muscle Testing Techniques of Manual Examination. Daniels, Worthingham

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To develop an understanding of human anatomy, including all bones and the topography of those bones; the topography of all muscles, tendons, and ligaments and their role in the human body; also, all major organs topography and function.
2. To develop an understanding of human physiology, including all bones, all muscle, tendons, and ligaments and their role in the human body and, all major organs and their specific function.
3. To develop an understanding of Kinesiology and Biomechanics throughout the body and the specific joints.
4. To develop a recognition of medical situations, procedures, and treatment.
5. To develop an understanding of the prevention, recognition, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries.
6. To apply knowledge gained throughout the year, by participating in a mandatory 30 hours of internship on campus.
7. To be able to analyze and present scientific journal articles elated to medical topics both in writing and in an oral presentation format.
8. To understand the dynamics of the healthcare field.
9. To understand the standards of professional practice
10. To be able to identify career opportunities in the healthcare field, such as Medical Doctor, Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Speech Therapist, Physician Assistant, Osteopathic Doctor, Nurse Practioner.
11. To understand the legal responsibilities of a healthcare provider.
12. To understand ethical and social issues of the healthcare field
13. To understand a patients right to confidentiality.
14. To understand all aspects of the medical industry.
15. To be able to identify tissue damage and the anatomical / physiological effects on the human body processes.
16. To identify open and closed injuries and the anatomical / physiological effects to the human body.
17. To identify different types of fractures and the anatomical / physiological effects to the human body.
18. To identify soft tissue strains and sprains and the anatomical / physiological effects to the human body.
19. To be familiar with physiological changes to the human body due to HIV and AIDS.
20. To understand environmental conditions and how it affects the human body anatomical and physiological.
21. To understand and apply a primary assessment procedure
22. To understand and apply a secondary assessment procedure
23. To recognize and rehabilitate injuries to the specific body regions.
24. To identify emergency medical situations and react appropriately.
25. To demonstrate the proper spinal precautions procedure.
26. To identify the optimal ways to enhance body performance through physiologic changes.
27. To recognize and evaluate appropriate nutrition and physiological effects on the human body.
28. To identify the anatomical and physiological effects of exercises for enhancing cardiovascular strength, and administer them properly.
29. To identify and administer appropriate exercises for enhancing musculoskeletal strength and its anatomical / physiological effects on the human body.
30. To understand the physiological effects of CPR on the human body.

III. COURSE OUTLINE

UNIT ONE TOPIC: Foundations of injury management
1. Areas of competencies in the medical field
2. Prevention of injuries in the medical field.
3. Recognition of injuries in the medical field.
4. Management and treatment of injuries in the medical field.
5. Rehabilitation of injures in the medical field.
6. Organization and administrative roles in the medical field.
7. The role of education and counseling in the medical field.
8. Body Planes
9. Medical Terminology.
10. Body Quadrants.

Methodology:
1. Students will watch an AMA approved and NATA sponsored video on healthcare.
2. Class will involve lectures on the roles of different health care providers.
3. Class will involve discussions on the roles of different health care providers.
4. Class will involve lectures on all realms of injury management.
5. Guest speakers in related healthcare fields (M.D., R.N., P.T., O.T., A.T.C.) will instruct students.

UNIT TWO TOPICS: Anatomical and Physiological effects on the body.
1. Cellular anatomy (basic cells, muscle cells, bone cells)
2. Cellular physiology (basic cells, muscle cells, bone cells)
3. Properties of bones
4. Anatomy of bones
5. Injury recognition
6. Anatomy of open and closed injuries
a) Types of cellular damage to bones
b) Types of fractures
c) Types of cellular damage to soft tissue including ligaments, tendons, muscles and organs
d) Open wounds and their anatomical / physiological characteristics
7. Physiological tissue response to injuries.
a) Types of cellular damage to soft tissue including ligaments, tendons, muscles and organs
b) Types of cellular damage to bones.
c) Phases of Inflammation and their individual components
1) Substrate Phase
2) Fibroplastic Phase
3) Remodeling and Maturation Phase
8. Anatomical and Physiological response to HIV infection and AIDS
9. The physiological considerations for shock and all different types
10. Physiological response to environmental exposure
11. Neurologic impairment and the human body
12. Circulatory impairment and the human body

Methodology:
1. Students will perform decision-making activities in lecture and laboratory settings.
2. Students will be asked to analyze and describe procedures for various medical situations in lab as demonstrated lectures, videos, or in pictures.
3. In labs, students will practice palpation of the body for the primary and secondary evaluation techniques in small groups using skeletons, models, cadavers, and partners.
4. Students will be asked in lab to administer the appropriate techniques for medical situations on a partner and or in small groups.
5. Class will involve lectures on the anatomical and physiological information provided above.
6. Students will participate in group lab exercise attempting to identify different types of injuries on videos, pictures and role-playing.
7. There will be a lab on blood pressure and the anatomical and physiological factors that affect it.
8. There will be a microscope lab on cellular anatomy and recognition.
9. There will be labs on the properties of bones including utilizing skeletons, models, and microscope work.
10. There will be virtual labs dealing with the recognition of tissue damage and shock.

UNIT THREE TOPIC: Lower Extremity
1. Foot and Ankle Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography.
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
c) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
d) Injuries
e) Tissue Reeducation
f) Taping Procedure
2. Lower Leg Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
c) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
d) Injuries
e) Muscle Reeducation
f) Taping Procedures
3. Knee Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
c) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
d) Injuries
e) Muscle Reeducation
f) Taping Procedures
4. Hip and Thigh Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and its topography

c) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
d) Injuries
e) Muscle Reeducation
f) Taping Procedures

Methodology:
1. Class will involve lectures regarding the anatomy of the lower extremity as described above.
2. Students will participate in a virtual lab identifying anatomical structures and the topography of the lower extremity.
3. Students will utilize skeletons, models and human cadavers in a laboratory setting to identify structures.
4. Students will perform decision-making activities in lecture and laboratory settings.
5. The students will participate in a hands on lab palpating specific anatomical structure on a partner utilizing skeletons, models, and human cadavers.
6. Students will participate in lab palpation of the body for the primary and secondary evaluation techniques in small groups utilizing models and partners.
7. The students will work in small groups practicing evaluative techniques for the lower extremity.
8. Students will participate in a lab exercise in groups attempting to identify different types of injuries on videos, pictures and role-playing dealing with the lower extremity.
9. A guest specialist will lecture on the lower extremity.
10. In a lab setting, students groups will practice bracing procedures for the lower extremity.

UNIT FOUR TOPIC: Abdomen and Thorax
1. Abdominal Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation Injuries
a) Soft Tissue and their topography
b) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
2. Thorax Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
c) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
1) Origins
2) Insertions
3) Motions
d) Injuries
e) Muscle Reeducation
f) Taping procedures
3. Organ Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Specific organs and their topography
1) Heart
2) Lungs
3) Kidney
4) Spleen
5) Liver
6) Stomach
7) Small Intestine
8) Large Intestine
9) Pancreas
10) Gall Bladder
b) Physiological effect and function of specific organs
c) Injuries / Diseases and the physiological effects on the human body
d) Rehabilitation

Methodology:
1. Students will perform decision-making activities in lecture and lab setting.
2. Students will participate in a virtual lab identifying anatomical structures and the topography of the lower extremity.
3. Students will utilize skeletons, models and human cadavers in a laboratory setting to identify structures.
4. Class will involve lectures regarding the anatomy of the abdomen, thorax, and internal organs as described above.
5. Students will participate in lab palpation of the body for the primary and secondary evaluation techniques in small groups utilizing models and partners.
6. Students will work in a lab setting, practicing in small groups, evaluative techniques for the abdomen, thorax and internal organs.
7. Students will participate in a lab exercise in groups attempting to identify different types of injuries on videos, pictures, and role-playing dealing with the abdomen, thorax and internal organs.
8. Guest specialists in Abdominal Trauma / Internal Medicine Field will lecture to the students.
9. Students will be asked to analyze and describe procedures for various medical situations demonstrated in videos or in pictures.

UNIT FIVE TOPIC: Head and Spinal Injuries
1. Head Injury and Rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
c) The Brain and its topography
d) Injuries
e) Reeducation
f) Rehabilitation Techniques
2. Cervical Spine Injury and Rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Taping Procedures
3. Thoracic Spine Injury and Rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Rehabilitation Procedures
4. Lumbar Spine Injury and Rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Rehabilitation Procedures

Methodology:
1. Class will involve lectures regarding the anatomy of the Head Injuries and Spinal Injuries as described above.
2. Students will participate in a virtual lab identifying anatomical structures and their topography of the Head and Spine.
3. Students will utilize skeletons, models, and human cadavers in a laboratory setting to identify structures.
4. Students will perform decision-making activities in a lecture and lab setting.
5. Students will participate in a hands on lab palpating specific anatomical structure on skeletons, models, cadavers, and partners.
6. Students will participate in lab palpation of the body utilizing skeletons, models, and partners for the primary and secondary evaluation techniques in small groups.
7. Students will work in small groups, in a lab setting, practicing evaluative techniques for the Head and Spine.
8. Students will participate in a lab exercise in groups attempting to identify different types of injuries on videos, pictures and role-playing dealing with the Head and Spine
9. Video, “Spinal Impact”. Produced by TLC. Spinal Cord injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation 1998.
10. Guest specialists will lecture on Head and Spinal Injuries.
11. In a lab setting, student groups will practice bracing procedures for spinal injuries.

UNIT SIX TOPIC: Upper Extremity
1. Shoulder Anatomy, injuries and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Rehabilitation Procedures
2. Upper arm, Elbow and Forearm Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Rehabilitation Procedures
3. Wrist and Hand Anatomy, injuries, and rehabilitation
a) Bones and their topography
b) Soft Tissue and their topography
1) Muscles, Tendons, & Ligaments
2) Origins
3) Insertions
4) Motions
c) Injuries
d) Muscle Reeducation
e) Rehabilitation Procedures

Methodology:
1. Class will involve lectures regarding the anatomy of the Upper Extremity as described above.
2. Students will participate in a virtual lab identifying anatomical structures and the topography of the Upper Extremity.
3. Students will utilize skeletons, models and human cadavers in a laboratory setting learning to identify structures.
4. Students will perform decision-making activities in a lecture and lab setting.
5. Students will participate in a hands on lab palpating specific anatomical structure on skeletons, models, cadavers, and partners
6. Students will participate in lab palpation of the body-utilizing partners, for the primary and secondary evaluation techniques in small groups.
7. Students will work in a lab setting, utilizing small groups to practice evaluative techniques for the upper extremity.
8. Students will participate in a lab exercise in groups attempting to identify different types of injuries on videos, pictures, and role-playing dealing with the Upper Extremity.
9. Guest specialists will lecture on the upper extremities.
10. Student groups will practice bracing procedures for upper extremity Injuries.

UNIT SEVEN TOPIC: Special Considerations
1. Anatomical and physiological repair and reeducation of muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue.
2. Anatomically and physiologically, the optimal ways to enhance body performance
3. Enhancing cardiovascular strength for individuals.
4. Enhancing musculoskeletal strength for individuals.
5. Physiological effects of nutrition on the human body.
6. The effects of electrolyte depletion in the body.
7. The effects of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
8. Recognize and evaluate appropriate meals for the human body
9. Identify and administer appropriate nutritional recommendation for individuals.

Methodology:
1. Students will perform decision-making activities in a lecture and laboratory setting.
2. Students will participate in lectures and labs regarding the physiological effects of nutrition on the human body.
3. Students will participate in lectures and labs regarding the anatomical and physiological repair and reeducation of muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue.
4. Students will participate in a virtual lab identifying reeducation and repair techniques for tissue of the human body.
5. Students will utilize skeletons, models, and human cadavers in a laboratory setting to identify tissue.
6. Students will participate in labs designed to recognize and evaluate appropriate meals for the human body.
7. Students will participate in a hands on lab palpating specific anatomical structure on a skeletons, models, and partners.
8. Students will, participate in a lab, in which they work in small groups practicing rehabilitative techniques on partners.
9. Student groups will work in a lab setting creating muscle, tendon, and ligament reeducational programs on partners.
10. Guest specialists will lecture on human nutrition
11. Guest specialists will lecture on tissue reeducation.