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Course content
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1. GENERAL KINESIOLOGY Introduction to kinesiology, the concept of centre of gravity and balance. Levers in kinesiology, types of muscle contractions, influence of receptors on human movement. Control of movement. Reciprocal inhibition and alpha-gamma coactivation. Biological tissue. Nervous tissue. Sensory pathways - video description Video - "levers" Continuous review - identifying errors in the "levers" video. Models of punctum fixum and punctum mobile 2. NEUROANATOMICAL SUBSTRATE FOR THE STUDY OF KINESIOLOGY General neuroanatomy Plexus lumbosacralis and its lesions Plexus brachialis and its lesions 3. GENERAL AND SPECIAL KINESIOLOGY OF THE AXIAL SKELETON A holistic view of the discus intervertebralis and the spinal segment Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the pelvis Pelvic floor Pelvic kinesiology - video focusing on the description of pelvic kinematics during gait Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the lumbar spine with a focus on therapeutic intervention Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the thoracic spine and thorax Kinesiology of the cervical spine 4. SPECIAL KINESIOLOGY OF THE LIMBS Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the hip joint Kinesiology of the hip joint - a video focusing on the description of the kinematics of the hip joint during gait Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the knee joint Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the foot Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the brachial plexus Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of the hand Supplementary video - grips and grip phases 5. KINESIOLOGY AND PATHOKINESIOLOGY OF LOCOMOTION Kinesiology and pathokinesiology of gait Video - gait analysis Video - muscle analysis of gait Biomechanics of walking with locomotion aids Video - walking with locomotion aid Video - walking with locomotion aid stairs Video - walking uphill with a locomotor aid 6. MOTOR NEUROPHYSIOLOGY Multisensory integration and developmental dyspraxia Neuroplasticity Motor learning Motor learning - video 7. FINAL TEST
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- 52 hours per semester
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| explain the term kinesiology |
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| link anatomical structures to physiological function |
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| explains the principles of motor control and describes its hierarchy |
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| distinguishes between general and special human kinesiology |
| applies knowledge from kinesiology in clinical practice |
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| Lecture with a video analysis |
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Recommended literature
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Kapandji, Adalbert Ibrahim. The physiology of the joints / Volume 3, The spinal column, pelvic girdle and head. 6th ed. Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7020-2959-2.
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KAPANDJI, Adalbert Ibrahim. The physiology of the joints: annotated diagrams of the mechanics of the human joints. Vol. 1, Upper limb. 2. English ed.. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1982.
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Kapandji, Adalbert Ibrahim. The physiology of the joints: annotated diagrams of the mechanics of the human joints. Volume 2, Lower limb 5th ed.. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1998. ISBN 0-443-03618-7.
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RICHARDS, Jim. Biomechanics in clinic and research.. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-443-10170-0.
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