School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceOsteopathic Medicine 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400259.1
Discipline: HUMAN MOVEMENT
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge equivalent to Human Medical Sciences 1, 2 and 3.
Incompatible Units
E2322 Osteopathy 3; E2324 Osteopathy 4.
Corequisite
400258 Osteopathic Clinical Studies 2
About this Unit
The study of biomechanics and kinesiology is essential to an understanding of normal and abnormal functions of the neuromusculoskeletal system. This unit leads to the conceptualisation of kinesiopathology as it relates to the development and maintenance of somatic dysfunction. This unit is designed to integrate knowledge from anatomy and physiology to provide a means of understanding and analysing human movement patterns. This unit will present the principles and clinical applications of biomechanics and kinesiology, in context of osteopathic principles.This unit is ONLY available to students in courses 4544 B App Sci (Osteopathic Studies) or 0E63 B App Sci (Osteopathy).