Overview
Description
Analysis of movement, structure and function of skeletal muscles, comparison of movement patterns, purposes, relationship to health and psychosocial components.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Junior or Senior standing.
BIOL 223ABIOL 223L
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
BIOL 223A; BIOL 223L; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of basic biomechanical principles and how they are applied to human movement.
- identify normal movement patterns of each region of the body and the body as a whole.
- analyze both simple and complex body movements.
- analyze and describe joint movements and muscle actions during specific body movements.
- demonstrate understanding of how abnormal movement patterns can lead to injuries, pathologies or decreased human performance.