Kinematics and introduction to kinetics
Kinetics: considering rotatory and translatory
Materials used in human joints
General properties of connective tissue
Changes with age, disease, injury, immobilization and exercise
Elements of muscle structure
Effects of immobilization, injury, and aging
General structure and function
Regional structure and function
Muscles of the vertebral column
General structure and function
Muscles associated with the rib cage
Coordination and integration of ventilatory motions
Developmental aspects of structure and function
Pathological changes in structure and function
Components of the shoulder complex
Integrated function of the shoulder complex
Structure: elbow joint (humeroulnar and humeroradial articulations)
Function: elbow joint (humeroulnar and humeroradial articulations)
Structure: radioulnar joints (superior and inferior articulations)
Function: radioulnar joints
Mobility and stability: elbow complex
Effects of age and injury
Functional position of the wrist and hand
Structure of the hip joint
Function of the hip joint
Hip joint forces and muscle function in stance
Metatarsophalangeal joints
Muscles of the ankle and foot
Deviations from normal structure and function
Static and dynamic posture
Kinetics and kinematics of posture
Analysis of standing posture
Analysis of sitting postures
Analysis of lying postures
Effects of age, pregnancy,occupation, and recreation on posture
Kinematics and kinetics of the trunk and upper extremities
Effects of age, gender, assistive devices, orthoses
