13257 (v.4) Applied Upper Limb Anatomy and Kinesiology 680

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Master of Clinical Science (Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation)

Syllabus:

Examines applied anatomy of the hand and upper limb (osteology, arthrology, myology, neurology and angiology). Kinesiological and biomechanical principles underlying normal hand abnormal hand and upper limb function are also explored.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit, students will have - Identified and described normal structure and principles of function of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems of the shoulder, hand and upper limb. Applied biomechanical principles to the analysis of normal and abnormal movement patterns. Described pathomechanics of deformity and dysfunction evident in the shoulder, hand and upper limb following disease or injury. Demonstrated the application of knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology to clinical problemsolving.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 30%, Exam 50%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y