TMA 210 - Fundamentals of Kinesiology

1. Apply concepts of massage therapy modalities and the anatomical relationships to these modalities.

1. Describe and demonstrate the anatomical position and movements relative to that position.
2. Use anatomical reference terms correctly.
3. Describe the structure of bone, microscopic and gross, and how it relates to function.
4. Describe the structure of muscle, microscopic and gross, and how it relates to function.
5. Locate the landmarks of the trunk, describe the axial skeleton and demonstrate the movements of the vertebral column.
6. Describe and demonstrate the attachments and actions of the musculature of the trunk.
7. Describe and demonstrate the landmarks, movements and skeleton of the shoulder and glenohumeral joint.
8. Describe and demonstrate the attachments and actions of the muscles of the arm.
9. Describe and demonstrate the landmarks, movements and skeleton of the elbow and elbow joint.
10. Describe and demonstrate the attachments and actions of the muscles of the forearm.
11. Describe and demonstrate the landmarks, skeleton, joints and movements of the wrist and hand.
12. Describe and demonstrate the muscles attachments and actions of the muscles of the hand.
13. Describe and demonstrate the landmarks, skeleton, joints and movements of the hip and knee.
14. Describe and demonstrate the attachments and actions of the muscles of the hip and leg.
15. Describe and demonstrate the landmarks, skeleton, joints and movements of the ankle and foot.
16. Describe and demonstrate the attachments and actions of the muscles of the ankle and foot.
17. Describe and demonstrate the structures which contribute to the stability of the ankle and maintenance of balance.

1. Introduction
   1. Anatomical position
   2. Planes of movement
   3. Anatomical reference terms
   4. Review of the skeleton
   5. Review of the histology of bone and cartilage
   6. Joints
      1. Types
      2. Structure
      3. Ligaments
   7. Review of muscle histology
   8. Review of muscle contraction
   9. Muscle shape and action
2. The Trunk
   1. Landmarks of the trunk
   2. Skeleton of the trunk
      1. Cervical spine
      2. Thoracic spine
      3. Lumbar spine
      4. Sacrum
      5. Thoracic cage
   3. Muscles of the trunk
      1. Posterior muscles of the trunk
      2. Anterior neck muscles
      3. Thoracic musculature
      4. Abdominal muscles
   4. Movements of the vertebral column and thorax
3. The Shoulder
   1. Landmarks of the shoulder
   2. Skeleton of the shoulder
      1. Scapula
      2. Clavicle
      3. Humerus
   3. The glenohumeral joint
   4. Muscles
      1. Muscles of the shoulder
      2. Muscles of the arm
   5. Movements of the shoulder
      1. Scapular movements
      2. Humeral movements
4. The Elbow
   1. Landmarks of the elbow
   2. Skeleton of the elbow
      1. Radius
      2. Ulna
   3. The elbow joint
   4. Muscles of the forearm
   5. Movements of the elbow and forearm
      1. Flexion and extension
      2. Pronation and Supination
5. The Wrist and Hand
   1. Landmarks of the wrist and hand
   2. Skeleton of the wrist and hand
      1. Carpals
      2. Metacarpals
      3. Phalanges
   3. Joints of the wrist and hand
      1. Carpal joints and ligaments
      2. Metacarpal-carpal joints
      3. Phalangeal joints
   4. Muscles of the wrist and hand
   5. Movements of the wrist and hand
6. The Hip and Knee
   1. Landmarks of the hip and knee
   2. Skeleton of the hip and knee
      1. Coxal bone
      2. Femur
      3. Tibia
   3. Hip joint
      1. Movements
      2. Muscles
      3. Ligaments
   4. Knee joint
      1. Movements
      2. Muscles
      3. Ligaments
7. The Ankle and Foot
   1. Landmarks of the ankle and foot
   2. Skeleton of the ankle and foot
      1. Tarsal bones
      2. Metatarsal bones
      3. Phalangeal bones
   3. Joints of the ankle and foot
      1. Tarsal joints
      2. Metatarsal joints
      3. Phalangeal joints
   4. Muscles of the ankle and foot
   5. Movements of the ankle and foot
   6. Arches of the foot, stability and balance