Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System (4cr)

Objective

Students
-will be able to name and palpate parts of bones in a skeleton and in a human body
- will be able to name and palpate joints and describe their structure and function
-will be able to name muscles and their attachment sites and analyse their function in human mobility
-will know how to locate muscles and their attachment sites in anatomical models and in a human body

Content

- Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory:

They are able to name and palpate most human musculo-skeletal structures in familiar situations. They apply anatomical theoretical knowledge to some extent to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good:
They are able to name and palpate human musculo-skeletal structures in familiar situations. They apply relatively well anatomical theoretical knowledge to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent:
They are able to confidently name and palpate human musculo-skeletal structures in various situations. They competently apply anatomical theoretical knowledge to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements.

Materials

Students will receive a reading list.

Further information

Courses: Biomechanics 2 cr, Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system 4.5 cr, Examination of patients/clients 2.5 cr, Basics of research methods 1 cr.