AHP 301 - Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy

Prerequisites, HSCI 210, PHYS 107 and health science, or applied human physiology major. Anatomical and mechanical principles which relate to human movement are studied. Biomechanical characteristics of bone, articular cartilage, muscles, and nervous system proprioceptors are included. Special emphasis is placed upon the learning of joint structure and the relationship between joint axis and the corresponding force vectors that are applied to the joint. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits