KINESIOLOGY 101-103

Course overview

*Describe the osteology and osteologic features of the shoulder *Describe the 4 joints within the shoulder complex and their associated features *List 6 kinematic principles of the shoulder complex *Understand the brachial plexus and innervation of muscles and joints of the shoulder complex *Summarize the function of the rotator cuff muscles and stabilizing tissues of the structures of the shoulder complex *Understand the vulnerability of the supraspinatus tendon *Discuss osteology and arthrology of the elbow and forearm *Describe kinematics of the elbow joint and forearm *Understand muscle and joint interactions *Outline and describe the path of innervation of the brachial plexus *Discuss sensory innervation of the joints *Summarize muscle actions that act on the elbow Identify carpal bones and osteologic features of the bones of the wrist *Discuss joint structures and ligaments of the wrist *Describe the kinematics of wrist motion *Define carpal instability Understand muscle and joint interactions of the wrist *Outline functional innervations of the wrist *Discuss the function of muscles of the wrist