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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
identify the major muscles of the body and explain their primary contributions to movement
acquire basic knowledge of how a goniometer is utilized to measure joint angles
define and describe basic concepts and terminology relating to posture, balance, lifting, reaching, grasping and walking
analyse an individual’s performance of a given activity as evidenced by correctly
describe the movement(s) occurring at joints throughout the body
describe the types of muscle contractions occurring during movement
Course contents
Review of muscle attachments and muscle action. Nerve supply and neurological control of movements. Location of the centres of gravity of the body. Biomechanics of human motion. Fundamental starting positions/postures. Resolution of forces. Roles of muscle action. Types of body movement and uses. Introduction to electromyography studies.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study OCT 324.