PT 8871 - Applied Movement Sciences

(2 OR 3 credits)

This course focuses on common symptomatic movement related disorders associated with various orthopedic spinal and peripheral joint pathologies. Students will perform and prescribe movement/exercise interventions for patients with impairments associated with select musculoskeletal pathologies. Tissue healing, musculoskeletal biomechanics, motor skill development, and tissue response to exercise will also be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy post-professional program or have permission of department.

Comments: Formerly PT 611.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.