KIN 360: Musculoskeletal Assessment

(1 unit)
Prerequisites: KIN 233
This course will utilize hands-on skills, current literature, and evidence-based practices to understand and perform orthopedic physical assessments. Assessment skills including palpation, goniometry, manual muscle testing, special tests, and neurological evaluation techniques will be understood and applied in classroom lab setting. Students will learn how to take a patient history, identify signs and symptoms associated with a variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions, and document their findings appropriately. This course provides valuable information and clinical skills for students planning on pursuing careers in the orthopedic health care field. Hill