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Biomechanics & Kinesiology

Forces, levers and motion applied to the human body.

In this subject 8 units· 14 topics· 1 resources published

What this subject covers

Forces, levers and motion applied to the human body.

This is where physics meets the body. It explains why a joint hurts in one position and not another, and why a movement pattern that looks fine is costing the patient more than it should.

The syllabus, unit by unit

The complete syllabus for this subject runs to 8 units and 14 topics. Resources are being written to cover all of it, not only the parts that get searched for most.

UnitCoversSize
15 topics
2Structure and function of cervical spine,3 topics
3General structure and function1 topics
4Explain the shoulder complex in terms of Structure and components of the shoulder...1 topics
5Explain The hip complex in terms of : structure and function of the hip joint; hip...1 topics
6Define Posture1 topics
7Explain the normal gait cycle1 topics
81 topics

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Each of these is written once and used everywhere it applies, so what you read here is what a clinician on placement reads too.

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