SCT 203 - Clinical Kinesiology

Institution:

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

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Description:

(2lab) This course introduces students to the study of muscles as the basis for movement and exercise. Topics include: biomedical principles of movement, body mechanics, types of joints and movements, measurement of joint range of motion, muscle actions and innervations, assessment of strength through manual muscle testing, and orthopedic and neurological conditions resulting in impaired movement in the pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 482-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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