MT 108 - Kinesiology for Massage Therapists

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): RD 90 or WR 91 or designated placement, and acceptance into the Massage Therapy Career Pathway Certificate program.

Corequisite(s): MT 108L, and BI 121, BI 121L or BI 231, BI 231L

Course Description: Studies the branch of physiology that relates to the mechanics and anatomy of human movement. Students will learn the joints of the body and their actions, the muscles that create specific actions, muscle attachment sites, how to palpate, shorten, and lengthen the muscles.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify and discuss major components of the musculoskeletal system: bones, muscle attachment sites, origin, insertion and belly of the muscles, planes, axis of movements and actions of the joints. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Understand physiological concepts of a muscle contraction, compare and contrast different types of muscle contractions; their uses and precautions.
CLO#3: Classify joints by function and structure with knowledge of type and location.
CLO#4: Identify the components of posture.