This course focuses on the pathomechanics, clinical presentation and physical examination to differentiate musculoskeletal injuries from other underlying system disorders.

An application and research oriented investigation into the science of abnormal human movement. The course involves the pathologic aspects of neural control, muscle contraction, assessment and motion analysis, joint mechanics, and noncontractile tissue as they relate to human movement and kinetics. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.