Components: Lecture, Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Students acquire the foundational knowledge and skills required to manage problems of the musculoskeletal system. In this course, students learn and apply kinesiological, biomechanical, physiological and teaching principles specifically related to the upper extremity dysfunction with emphasis on joints, articulations and muscle function. Students make clinical decisions that assist them to determine a diagnosis, predict outcomes, and develop comprehensive patient-centered treatment strategies for individuals of any age who have upper extremity musculoskeletal problems.