05105 - Kinesiology (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student possesses the knowledge and ability to understand the principles of kinesiology in relation to the basic gestures of human movement, the amplitude and quality of the excursion of the joint fulcrums, strength and muscle length.

Course contents

KINESIOLOGY: definition

Theoretical premises:
Reference axes and planes, anatomical position, kinetic chains, degrees of freedom, ROM
Movement terminology
Recall of joint and muscle physiology


KINESIOLOGY OF THE UPPER LIMB

SHOULDER
Anatomical references of the shoulder joint complex
Plane of the scapula and scapulohumeral rhythm
Joint physiology of the shoulder joint complex

Scapulohumeral joint
Articular physiology of the scapulohumeral joint
Movements of flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation, horizontal flexion, horizontal extension, circumduction
Physiological factors limiting movement
Motor muscles
Joint joint mechanics

Sternoclavicular joint
Articular physiology of the sternoclavicular joint
Movements of elevation, lowering, protraction, retraction, axial rotation
Physiological factors limiting movement
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics

Acromioclavicular joint
Articular physiology of the acromioclavicular joint
Joint mechanics

Scapulothoracic joint
Physiology of the scapulothoracic joint
Movements of elevation, depression, abduction, adduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation
Physiological factors limiting movement
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics

ELBOW
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the humero-ulnar and humero-radial joints
Flexion and extension movements
Physiological factors of joint limitation
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics
Physiology of the proximal radio-ulnar and distal radio-ulnar joints
Pronation and supination movements
Physiological factors limiting movement
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics

WRIST
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the radiocarpal, midcarpal and intercarpal joints
Movements of flexion, extension, abduction (radial deviation), adduction (ulnar deviation), circumduction
Physiological factors limiting movement
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics

HAND
Anatomical references of the articular components of the hand
Physiology of the carpo-metacarpal joints of the fingers
Physiology of the metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction movements, accessory movements, circumduction. Physiological factors limiting movement
Physiology of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers
Flexion, extension and lateral movements. Movement limiting factors.
Physiology of the scapho-trapezoid joint of the thumb
Physiology of the trapezium-metacarpal joint of the thumb. Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, opposition movements. Movement limiting factors
Physiology of the trapezoid-metacarpal joint of the thumb. Flexion, extension and lateral movements. Movement limiting factors
Physiology of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb. Flexion, extension movements; movement limiting factors
Motor muscles of the hand: extrinsic muscles, intrinsic muscles


KINESIOLOGY OF THE SPINAL COLUMN
Anatomical references of the joint components of the spinal column

THE SPINE AS A WHOLE
Spinal curves
Intervertebral joints (intersomatic and apophyseal)
Physiology of the spine: flexion, extension, lateral inclination, rotation movements
Movement limiting factors

LUMBAR SPINE
Anatomical references
Physiology of the lumbar area

PELVIC BELT
Anatomical references of the components of the pelvic girdle
Physiology of the sacroiliac joint. Nutation and counternutation movements.
Physiology of the pubic symphysis and sacrococcygeal joints
Motor muscles of the trunk
Muscles of the posterior wall of the trunk (superficial plane, medium plane, deep plane)
Latero-vertebral muscles
Abdominal wall muscles (large muscles and rectus abdominis)

THORACIC REGION
Anatomical references of the components of the rib cage
Physiology of the thoracic joints: manubriosternal joint; sternocostal joints (costochondral and chondrosternal); interchondral joints; costovertebral joints (costovertebral proper and costotransversarial); thoracic intervertebral joints.
Muscles of respiration (main and accessory9

CERVICAL SPINE
Physiology of unco-vertebral joints; atlanto-occipitals; atlanto-epistrophea.
Muscles of the craniocervical region (anterolateral group, posterior group)

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
Anatomical references of the district
Physiology of the temporomandibular joint. Movements of depression, elevation, laterality, protraction, retraction.
Movement limiting factors
Muscles of mastication


KINESIOLOGY OF THE LOWER LIMB

HIP
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the coxofemoral joint. Movements of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, circumduction
Movement limiting factors
Motor muscles
Alignments and mutual relationships in the different planes between the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine

KNEE
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the femoro-tibial joint. Flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation movements.
Movement limiting factors
Motor muscles
Joint mechanics
Physiology of the patellofemoral joint; joint mechanics and movement factors

ANKLE
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the ankle joint. Flexion and extension movements
Movement limiting factors
Musculomotor
Osteokinematics
Physiology of the upper and lower tibio-fibular joints

FOOT
Anatomical references of the joint components
Physiology of the foot joints: subtalar, midtarsal, distal intertarsal, tarsometatarsal, intermetatarsal
Physiology of the metatarsophalangeal joints. Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction movements
Physiology of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints. Flexion and extension movements
Physiology of the foot joint complex
Movements of adduction, abduction, supination, pronation, eversion, inversion
Limiting factors of different movements
Motor muscles
The arch of the foot: arches and points of support and alignment of the foot



N.B. In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and participate in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study/internship.

 

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

Reference texts:

Neumann D.A.: Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system. Piccin 2019

Kapandji I.A.: Functional anatomy. Monduzzi 2012

Kendall F.: The muscles. Verduci 2005

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Classroom exercises

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Teaching tools

PC and video projector
Anatomical models

Office hours

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