OTD-552: Anatomy and Biomechanics

This course incorporates functional anatomy and biomechanical principles, theories, practice models, and evidence to kinetics and kinematics in understanding movement, posture, and stability. Biomechanical activity analyses foster learning of internal bodily forces and external gravitational, object-related, and frictional forces created during engagement in occupation. The concept of occupational adaptation and activity analysis are introduced to manage forces that inhibit optimal occupational performance. Basic evaluation tools of manual muscle testing, strength testing, and range of motion are practiced, along with understanding the aplication of biomechanics to intervention methods. Pre-requisite: OTD-534. Co-requisites: OTD-551 and OTD-553. [ 3 credits ]