05105 - Kinesiology (CE)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student possesses the knowledge and the ability to understand the principles of kinesiology in relation to the basic gestures of human movement, the amplitude and quality of the excursion of the articular fulcrums, strength and muscle length.

Course contents

"In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the frequency of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and to participate in a third specific training module on safety and health in the places of study / training. Indications on the dates and methods of attendance of the third module will be communicated to the students by the training centers. "

KINESIOLOGY: DEFINITION AND GENERAL

Kinesiology of the spine and trunk The spine as a whole and in the specificity of each region: sacrum - lumbar - dorsal - cervical

OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND TRUNK
OVERALL VIEW
Normal curvatures of the spine. Functional divisions of the spine. The elements of intervertebral connection. The intervertebral disc. Comparison of vertebrae at different regions. The flexion-extension, the lateral flexion to the right or left, the axial rotation to the right or left as a whole.

THE PELVIC BELT

Particularities of the sacral vertebrae, hints of anatomy and alignment of the pelvis. Ligamentous system.

LUMBAR REGION

The lumbar spine as a whole. Special features of the lumbar vertebrae.The system of ligaments at the lumbar region. The flexion-extension, the lateral flexion to the right or left, the axial rotation to the right or left. The muscles of the trunk. The muscles of the abdominal wall. Static lumbar spine in an upright position. The flexion-extension of the lumbar spine.

THORACIC REGION AND THE MUSCLES OF THE BREATHING

Characteristics of the thoracic vertebrae.The flexion-extension, the lateral flexion to the right or left, the axial rotation to the right or left . The cost-vertebral joints. The deformation of the thorax during ventilation.

The muscles for breathing.

The anterior and lateral muscles of the trunk the posterior muscles of the trunk.

THE CERVICAL REGION

 The cervical spine as a whole and characteristics of the cervical vertebrae.The upper cervical spine, the lower cervical spine. Atlas vertebrae (C1), Axis vertebrae(C2). Atlanto-occipital joint, Atlanto-axial joint, intracervical region (C2-C7). The ligaments and movements of the cervical spine. Form of a cervical vertebrae. Fine tuning motions of the head and neck.

Anterior craniocervical muscles posterior craniocervical muscles.

KINESIOLOGY OF UPPER LIMB

THE SHOULDER
Joints of the shoulder complex. Physiology of the shoulder. Movement of flexion-extension , adduction, abduction, axial rotation of the arm and horizontal rotation.The movement of circumduction. Glenohumeral joint. The ligaments of the Glenohumeral joint. The coerciveness of the articulation by periarticular muscles and muscles of the arm. Scapulothoracic joint –and the position of the scapula in relation to the chest. The movements of the scapular cingulum. Sternoclavicular joint. Movements of the clavicle in the horizontal plane and in the frontal plane. Acromionclavicular joints and ligaments Coracoclavicular. Scapulohumeral rhythm. Muscles of the shoulder.

THE ELBOW
Structure and function of the elbow and forearm complex. The Homeroulnar and homeradial Joints. The ligaments of the elbow. The limitations of the flexion-extension. The muscles of flexion. The muscles of the extension. The range of the elbow joints. The pronation and supination. The muscles of pronation and supination. Proximal radioulnar and distal radioulnar
THE WRIST AND HAND

The structure and function of the wrist and the hand. The radio-carpal joint. The adduction and abduction, the flexion-extension. The muscles of the wrist. Metacarpo-phalangeal Joints. The interphalangeal joints. The tendons of flexor muscle and long extensors of the fingers. Palmar Interossei, Dorsal Interossei and lumbricals. The extension of the fingers. The muscles of Hypothenar Eminence. The trapezium-metacarpal joint and Metacarpo-phalangeal of the thumb. The muscles of the thumb. The opposition of the thumb. The prehension.

KINESIOLOGY OF THE LOWER LIMBS
THE HIP AND PELVIC REGION
The structure and function of the hip. hip stability factors. The capsule and the ligaments. The supporting structures located inside and outside the joint. Flexor, extensor, abductor, adductor and rotator muscles. Relationship between hip and pelvic girdle, anteversion and retroversion of the pelvis.
THE KNEE
The structure and function of the knee. Capsule and ligaments. The menischi. The movements of the patella on the femur and tibia. The collateral ligaments. The antero-posterior stability. The cruciate ligaments. The stability of the knee in rotation. The extensor, flexor and rotator muscles.

THE ANKLE
The structure and function of the ankle. The ligaments of the tibio-femoral joint. The antero-posterior stability and crossbar. The proximal tibiofibular joints.

THE FOOT

The structure and function of the foot. Prossimal joints of ankle and foot:The talocrural, subtalar joint, trasverse tarsal joints. Dosiflexion and plantar flexion, inversion and eversion abduction and adduction. Distal joints of ankle and foot tarsometatarsal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal joints. The flexion and extension, abduction and adduction of the toes. The muscles of ankle and foot. The medial longitudinal Arch, the lateral longitudinal Arch and the trasverse Arch.

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

Kapandji I.A.: The Physiology of the Joints. Monduzzi 2012

Neumann D.A.: Kinesiologgy of the Musoloskeletal Syistem. Piccin 2019

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Classroom exercises

Assessment methods

Written test

2 open questions; Card with images (eg recognition muscles)

- The first question assesses the learning of knowledge

- The second question and the card images evaluate the learning of applied knowledge and logical reasoning

Score for each open question = 0-12

Score for card image = 0-6 points

A.L.P. (Acceptable level of performance) = 8 points for each open question;  2 points for the card images; 18 total points;

Note: All the questions are different and they are extracted blindly   by the student who submits the test

Teaching tools

Pc and videoprojector

- Anatomical models

 

 

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