POTH 434 — Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: School of Phys & Occ Therapy
• Department: Phys and Occ Therapy