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Kinesiology-I (KINL101)-II (KINL112) (DPT): KINESIOLOGY-I Course Outline

Kinesiology means 'the study of movement'. The term is also used by complementary medicine practitioners to describe a form of therapy that uses muscle monitoring (biofeedback) to look at what may be causing 'imbalances' in the body and attempts to reliev

Course Outline - (KINL-101)

  • Introduction to kinesiology
  • Mechanics
  • Introduction to movement
  • Starting positions
  • Posture
  • Muscle strength and muscle action
  • Practical training/ lab work

Course Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Define the mechanical principles and their application on thehuman body
  • Describe concept of movement and how it occurs in body
  • Demonstrate fundament position, their effects and uses
  • Explore fundamental skills to differentiate between a good and badposture and to use technique
  • for re-education
  • Develop critical thinking ability in students on how and why to select which technique in a
  • specific case, suitable for its rehabilitation
  • Describe muscular anatomy, its function against gravity and manual resistance

Recommended Books

Course Outline - KINL-112)

Types Of Movement & Exercises

Passive Movement

Relaxation

Derived Positions

Suspension Therapy

Neuromuscular Co-Ordination