PST 317 — Exercise Therapy I Introduction to Body Movements
PST department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
discuss the Mechanics principles of Force, Tension, Mechanics of position
discuss the basic concepts of therapeutic exercise, techniques and clinical applications
describe different breathing exercises techniques indications and contraindications; and
state approaches to patient problems and assessment of patient's conditions for therapeutic exercise
Course contents
Mechanics principles: Force, Tension, Mechanics of position (Gravity, base of support, equilibrium, fixation and stabilisation). Mechanics of movement: Axes and planes, scalar and vector quantity. Simple machines (Levers and Pulley). Pendulums, Elasticity.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PST 317.