This course is designated to prepare the student to assess musculoskeletal injuries as they occur with athletes or other physically active individuals. General principles of examination will include anatomical nomenclature, mechanism of injury, taking a history, observation, palpation, examination of motion, strength, neurological status, and rehabilitation techniques. At the end of the semester, students should be able to go through a complete examination and give an assessment of an injury in the affiliated division of the body covered in this section of the two-part course.
Prerequisite Courses