PS2001 - Movement Analysis for Physiotherapy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Physiotherapy

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Physiotherapy IHCAP and the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours Programs.

This subject is designed to enable students to analyse movement and posture, focusing on the anatomical and more advanced biomechanical interactions within the musculo-skeletal system.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an ability to analyse various movement patterns on the basis of musculoskeletal involvement and related mechanical principles;
• demonstrate an ability to analyse injury mechanisms associated with particular types of tissue injury;
• demonstrate an understanding of motor control for movement;
• demonstrate an ability to analyse static and dynamic posture and perform basic gait analyses;
• demonstrate an understanding of normal and abnormal tissue biomechanics of the musculo- skeletal system and integrate these biomechanical principles into the assessment of normal and pathological movement patterns.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:

BM1041 AND PS1001 AND RH1002 AND RH1004 AND BM1042 AND HS1003 AND HS1401 AND PS1002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Susan Gordon
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 52 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (20%); workbook/assignment (15%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.