Date: August 18, 2009 Professor: R. T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS

Phone: 652-3714 Off 652-6185 Hm Office: JH 219

Station #14, UWA, Livingston, AL 35470

Physical Education

PE 443

Kinesiology

Text: Floyd, R. T. Manual of Structural Kinesiology. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill, 17th edition, 2009.

Credit HOURS: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: BY 231

COURSE Description: Includes the study of the mechanical principles of the body movements as related to the functional anatomy involved in various motor skills. Analysis of movement paper required.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

1.  Correlate the functions of the body movements to the musculoskeletal anatomy.

2.  Correlate the biomechanics of the action to the function of the joints and muscles.

3.  Analyze the body mechanics and functional anatomy involved in movement skills.

4.  Apply kinesiological principles to the design of physical conditioning exercises.

Content Outline:

A.  Introduction, foundations of structural kinesiology

B.  Specific joint structure, motions, etc.

C.  Basic musculoskeletal concepts, neuromuscular fundamentals

D.  Biomechanical concepts

E.  Movement analysis, skill analysis, kinesiological analytical techniques

F.  Lower limb

G.  Pelvic girdle & spinal column

H.  Shoulder girdle & upper limb

I.  Open-chained versus closed-chain kinematics

Course Requirements:

A.  The student will attend at least 2/3 of all class meetings.

B.  The student will participate fully in all practical laboratory sessions.

C.  Class individual or group work as assigned

D.  Agonists Muscle check sheets

E.  One movement analysis paper on the mechanical muscular analysis of a particular skilled movement.

F.  Four to eight major objective examinations

G.  A comprehensive final examination

Evaluation:

A.  Up to ten unannounced Pop Tests Up to 100 pts (if time allows)

B.  Class individual or group work as assigned 5-50 pts (if time allows)

C.  Agonists Muscle check sheets 100 pts

D.  Movement Analysis Paper 100 pts Due 8:50 A.M., November 20, 2009, 0 points if late for any reason

E.  Four to eight major objective examinations 400 to 800 pts

F.  A comprehensive final examination 200 pts

POLICIES

A.  Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes in this course. Emergencies, sickness, and official school business are treated as excused absences, but it is still the responsibility of the student to maintain standing in the course. A student cannot receive credit for a course if he/she does not attend at least two-thirds of the class meetings, regardless of the reason for the absences. University attendance policy will be enforced.

B.  Academic Misconduct: All acts of dishonesty including plagiarism constitute academic misconduct. UWA policy addressing such conduct will be strictly enforced.

C.  Discussion of Grades with Professor: Any student who receives failing grades during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher.

D.  All make up exams will be scheduled during the final examination period. Exceptions are at the professor's discretion.

E.  Email: UWA students are required to use their UWA email accounts for all correspondence related to this course. Students should clean out their email accounts regularly. You should permanently delete items in the Deleted Items folder, and delete your emails in your Sent folder at the end of each term. If your mailbox is full, you will not receive important correspondence from your instructor.

F.  Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: The University of West Alabama strives to make its programs accessible to qualified persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who have special needs which require accommodation are responsible for notifying individuals from whom assistance may be required and informing instructors in each course in which they are enrolled. Students should contact the University’s Counseling Center following acceptance to the University to discuss the range of services or accommodations the University can provide. Support documentation of special needs from a physician or other qualified professional will be required if deemed necessary.
For additional information, contact the Counseling Center, Foust Hall, Room 7, (205) 652-3651 or the Office of Student Affairs, Room 323, Webb Hall, (205) 652-3581.

G.  Honesty/Integrity: The University of West Alabama Academic Dishonesty Policy stated in the General Catalogue and the Student Handbook (available at http://tigerpaw.uwa.edu) will be followed.
The University of West Alabama reserves the right to use electronic means to detect and help prevent plagiarism. Students agree that by taking this course all course documents are subject to submission to Turnitin.com. All materials submitted to Turnitin.com will become source documents in Turnitin.com's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents. Students may be required by the instructor to individually submit course documents electronically to Turnitin.com.

H.  The instructional schedule reflects expected class progress in course subject matter and is considered tentative. The schedule is subject to change in content and scope at the instructor's discretion.

COMPETENCIES: The following will be covered in part where applicable to course objectives, not necessarily as a whole.

Competency Code / Competency / Course 1 Instructed / Course 1 Evaluated / Course 2 Instructed / Course 2 Evaluated
EX-C2 / Describe the mechanical principles applied to the design and use of therapeutic exercise equipment and techniques (leverage, force, kinesiology and biomechanics). / PE 443 / AH 408 / PE 446
PD-P4 / Develop a research project (to include but not limited to case study, clinical research project, literature review) for an athletic training-related topic. / AH 330 / PE 443 / AH 400 / AH 400

CALENDAR: This calendar is designed to be only a guideline of planned topics which may be changed based on time needed to adequately address each topic.

Mon / Wed / Fri
8/17 / Intro, syllabus, terms / 8/19 / Terms, Planes of motion / 8/21 / Terms, joint classification
8/24 / Specific joint motions / 8/26 / Musculoskel & Neuromusc conc. Topics due / 8/28 / Musculoskel & Neuromusc conc
8/31 / Musculoskel & Neuromusc conc. / 9/2 / Skill analysis / 9/4 / Biomechanical concepts
9/7 / Labor Day Holiday / 9/9 / Biomechanical concepts / 9/11 / Biomechanical concepts
9/14 / Biomechanical concepts / 9/16 / Foot, ankle / 9/18 / Foot, ankle
9/21 / Foot, ankle / 9/23 / Knee / 9/25 / Knee
9/29 / Knee / 9/30 / Knee / 10/2 / Hip
10/5 / Hip / 10/7 / Hip / 10/9 / Hip
10/12 / Pelvic girdle / 10/14 / Pelvic girdle / 10/16 / Pelvic girdle
10/19 / Pelvic girdle & Spine / 10/21 / Pelvic girdle & Spine / 10/23 / Shoulder girdle
10/26 / Shoulder girdle / 10/28 / Shoulder girdle / 10/30 / Shoulder joint
11/2 / Shoulder joint / 11/4 / Shoulder joint / 11/6 / Shoulder joint
11/9 / Elbow & Radioulnar / 11/11 / Elbow & Radioulnar / 11/13 / Wrist & Hand
11/16 / Wrist & Hand / 11/18 / Wrist & Hand / 11/20 / Wrist & Hand (Papers due)
11/23 / Thanksgiving Holiday / 11/25 / Thanksgiving Holiday / 11/27 / Thanksgiving Holiday
11/30 / Kinetic chain / 12/2 / Kinetic chain, etc / 12/4 / Final Exam 8:00-10:00 AM