PHED 100: Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Spring 2012

Natalie Warren-Dyment, MS, ATC, CSCS 3.0 Credit Hours

Classroom Tinsley 242/243 MWF 8-8:50am/9-9am Office Hours by ndyment@bridgew.edu appointment

Course Description: A fundamental study of the human body and its components, with emphasis on bones, muscles, and tissues.

Required text: Illustrated Skeletal and Muscle Flash Cards by David Garrison McGraw-Hill, 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0070229167

Manual of Structural Kinesiology by Thompson and Floyd McGraw- Hill 2008, 18 edition revised ISBN-13: 978-0078022517

Classroom expectations: In order to do well in this class, you must be able to learn basic medical terminology, bony landmarks, proximal and distal attachments of major muscles, and the actions of muscles as they relate to physical activity. In order to do this, there will be a lot of memorization initially. As we move through the semester, you will be able to apply what you learn to more specific situations. As this is an applied anatomy class, it is important to be able to work with small groups in order to palpate structures on each other, move muscles through full ranges of motion, and consider how the body moves and works in everyday life. Through your small group interactions, you will be able to apply what you have memorized, and indeed start to learn the material.

Class Outcomes: 1. Clinically apply appropriate anatomical terminology to describe body positions, regions, and motions. 2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the physical properties of human bone, cartilage, tendon, muscle, and nerve tissues. 3. Identify and palpate key bony, joint, and muscular landmarks on a skeleton and/or individuals other than yourself. 4. Identify pictures or models of bones, connective tissues, and muscles using textbooks, overheads, and other supplemental materials. 5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of voluntary muscle movement, using understanding of the proximal and distal muscle attachments, muscle function, and innervations. 6. Clinically move the major muscles through a full range of motion and determine how to strengthen these muscles with a variety of weight training equipment. 7. Identify three classes of lever in the body and be able to apply the concept of leverage in human motion. 8. Describe the principles and concepts of body movement involved in walking, running, and throwing, as well as any implications for sport related injury.

Class Policies: 1. Please have cell phones set to silent before the start of class. 2. Academic honesty is expected of all students. Plagiarism and cheating are not allowed and are subject to academic penalty, which may result in failure of the course in which the violation took place. Other penalties for cheating include, but are not limited to: reduced grade, suspension, dismissal from the college. Anyone caught cheating in this class on any exam or other assignment will receive a ZERO for that assignment or exam. 3. Students are expected to arrive on time for class, every class. You are expected to participate in class discussions and activities. If class is missed, or you arrive late, you are responsible for the material covered. Small group activity can not be made up. Documented medical or court obligations will be allowed, however I need the documentation for it. If there are excessive absences, your grade will be affected. 4. Assignments are due at the start of class on the due date. Absent students will receive a zero for that assignment. Worksheet grades will be recorded and be part of your grade at the end of the semester. 5. Exams will be given through the semester after each of the following sections: General anatomical information and terminology; lower extremity; upper extremity; head, neck and torso. Exams will be graded out of 100 points. 6. Final grades will be determined using a combination of your written exams, oral exam, assignments, class attendance, and class participation.

A: 92% B: 82% C: 72% D: 62%
A-: 90% B-: 80% C-: 70% F: 60%
B+: 87% C+: 77% D+: 67%

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week 1: Intro to movement description and terms The Human Body overview

Week 2: Skeletal and Articular system Neuromuscular Fundamentals

Week 3: Biomechanic Basics Exam 1

Week 4: The Shoulder Girdle The Shoulder Joint

Week 5: Elbow Joint Wrist and Hand Week 6: Hand Brachial Plexus

Week 7: Exam 2 Hip joint

Week 8: Pelvic Girdle Hip and Thigh

Week 9: Knee Ankle

Week 10: Ankle Foot

Week 11: Exam 3 Trunk

Week 12: Spinal Column

Week 13: Exam 4