Learning Outcomes
1. To palpate the muscles and joints of the human body
2. To explain, display and correct basic movements of the human body based on anatomical terms
3. To develop methodology of selecting specific exercises for muscles
4. To design and apply an exercise program for a group of individuals based on the principles of kinesiology
Course Content (Syllabus)
1A. Principles of kinesiology - Muscle palpation technques
1B. Principles of therapeutic exercise.
2. Palpation of cervical muscles - basic movements of the head and the cervical spinal cord
3A. Palpation of the scapula muscles - Basic movements of the scapula
3B. Types of stretch - Stretching programs
4. Palpation of thoracic muscles - Combined movement of head, the neck and the shoulder
5α. Basic movements of the shoulder - Palpation of the shoulder muscles – The rotator cuff.
5β. Exercise for correcting postural imbalances
6. Basic movements and palpation of the elbow and wrist muscles
7α. Palpation of the trunk and pelvic muscles - Basic movements of the trunk and pelvis.
7β. Core stability programs
8α. Basic exercises for strengthening the trunk muscles.
8β. Programs of stability and mobility of the trunk
9. Palpation of the thigh and pelvic muscles - hip and knee joint movements.
10α. Basic exercises for strengthening the hip and the knee. Bi-articular muscles.
10β. Target-Specific exercise programs
11α. Palpation of tibia and ankle joint muscles - Exercises for strengthening ankle musculature.
11β. Target - specific exercise programs
12. Complex exercises for strengthening lower limb muscles- bi-articularity
13. Palpation of plantar muscles- Foot movements - Combined whole- body exercises
Keywords
Movement, palpation, muscle, joint, stability, stretch, strengthening, therapeutic exercise
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [41777]: Muscles, Nerves and Movement, Β. TYLDESLEY Λεπτομέρειες
Βιβλίο [42045]: Kinesiology, N. HAMILTON, K. LUTTGENS Λεπτομέρειες
Βιβλίο [41311]: Evaluation of muscle function , D. L. WORTHINGHAM'S Λεπτομέρειες
Βιβλίο [45]: ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΙΚΕΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΕΙΣ, KISNER CAROLYN, COLBY ALLEN LYNN
Βιβλίο [4635]: ΜΥΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΣΕΙΣ, ΜΑΝΔΡΟΥΚΑΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ Λεπτομέρειες
Βιβλίο [41669]: Τεχνικές αποκατάστασης αθλητικών κακώσεων, W.Ε. PRENTICE