Kinesiology 1

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demonstrate appropriate verbal and written strategies such as correct pronunciation of medical terms and spelling in a variety of health science scenarios; KINES1 2.A  

employ increasingly precise language to communicate; and KINES1 2.B  

translate technical material related to the health science industry KINES1 2.C  

identify components of effective and non-effective communication; KINES1 3.A  

demonstrate effective communication skills for responding to the needs of individuals in a diverse society; KINES1 3.B  

evaluate the effectiveness of conflict-resolution techniques in various situations; and KINES1 3.C  

accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate medical vocabulary using appropriate technology KINES1 3.D  

identify traits of a leader; KINES1  

demonstrate leadership skills, characteristics, and responsibilities of leaders such as goal setting and team building; and KINES1  

demonstrate the ability to effectively conduct and participate in meetings KINES1  

compare the educational requirements for associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees’; KINES1  

differentiate between a certification, registration, and licensure; KINES1  

describe kinesiology-related careers by including a definition of the career, three duties, educational requirements, and employment opportunities; and KINES1  

explain what changes in society have increased Kinesiology employment KINES1  

define kinesiology and explain its importance of human motion; KINES1  

define growth, motor development, and physical literacy and outline the various stages of development; KINES1  

describe the various factors affecting optimal growth, motor development, and physical literacy across the life cycle; and KINES1  

demonstrate an understanding of individual differences in growth and motor development and how they affect the design of movement-based activities. KINES1  

classify joints according to structure and explain the relationship between a joint structure and its capacity for movement; KINES1  

identify the factors, including joint structure, age and gender, and muscle size that contribute to joint range of motion (ROM) and stability; KINES1  

explain a joint’s range of motion, evaluate the range, and describe desirable procedures for changing when indicated; KINES1  

define the orientation positions and planes of the body and the axes of motion, including sagittal, transverse, frontal; and KINES1  

demonstrate and name fundamental movement patterns using correct movement terminology. KINES1  

describe the structure and properties of the whole muscle, fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, and the myofibril; KINES1  

define the roles a muscle may play such as agonist, antagonist, and synergist and explain the interdependence between them and their roles in a specified movement; KINES1  

define the types of muscular contraction, including concentric, eccentric, and static, and name and demonstrate each type of action; and KINES1  

analyze the force-velocity and length-tension relationships of muscular contraction and explain the significance of these relationships in static and dynamic movements. KINES1  

define and describe the functions of the basic structures of the nervous system; KINES1  

explain how graduations in strength of muscle contraction and precision of movement occur; KINES1  

define the receptors that are important in musculoskeletal movement; KINES1  

explain how the various receptors function and describe the effect each has on musculoskeletal movement; KINES1  

describe reflex action and enumerate and differentiate among the reflexes that affect musculoskeletal action; and KINES1  

demonstrate a basic understanding of volitional movement by describing the nature of the participation of the anatomical structures and mechanisms involved. KINES1  

define, locate, and describe the structure and ligamentous reinforcements of the articulations of the shoulder region; KINES1  

define and demonstrate the movements possible in the joints of the shoulder region; KINES1  

define and locate the muscles and muscle groups of the shoulder region, and name their primary actions as agonists, stabilizers, neutralizers, or antagonists; KINES1  

analyze the fundamental movements of the arm and trunk with respect to joint and muscle actions; and KINES1  

describe the common injuries of the shoulder region KINES1  

define and demonstrate the movements possible in the joints of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand regardless of starting position; KINES1  

define and locate the muscles and muscle groups of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand, and name their primary actions as agonists, stabilizers, neutralizers, or antagonists; KINES1  

analyze the fundamental movements of the forearm, hand, and fingers with respect to joint and muscle actions; and KINES1  

describe the common athletic injuries of the forearm, elbow, wrist, and fingers. KINES1  

define, locate, and describe the structure and ligamentous reinforcements of the articulations of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand; KINES1    

define, locate, and describe the structure and ligamentous reinforcements of the articulations of the pelvic girdle and hip joint; KINES1  

define and demonstrate the movements possible in the pelvic girdle and hip joint, regardless of starting position; KINES1  

define and locate the muscles and muscle groups of the pelvis and hip, and name their primary actions as agonists, stabilizers, neutralizers, or antagonists; KINES1  

analyze the fundamental movements of the pelvis and thigh with respect to joint and muscle actions; and KINES1  

describe the common athletic injuries of the pelvis, hip, and thigh KINES1  

define, locate, and describe the structure and ligamentous reinforcements of the articulations of the knee, ankle, and foot;  KINES1  

define and demonstrate the movements possible in the knee, ankle, and foot, regardless of starting position; KINES1  

define and locate the muscles and muscle groups of the knee, ankle, and foot, and name their primary actions as agonists, stabilizers, neutralizers, or antagonists; KINES1  

analyze the fundamental movements of the knee, ankle, and foot with respect to joint and muscle actions; and KINES1  

describe the common athletic injuries of the knee, ankle, and foot KINES1  

locate, and describe the structure and ligamentous reinforcements of the articulations of the spinal column and thorax; KINES1  

define and demonstrate the movements possible in the joints of the spinal column and thorax including the muscles and muscle groups regardless of starting position; KINES1  

analyze the fundamental movements of the spinal column and thorax with respect to joint and muscle actions; and KINES1  

describe the common injuries of the spinal column and thorax. KINES1  

compare the terms mechanics and biomechanics and explain the difference; KINES1  

define the terms kinematics, kinetics, statics, and dynamics, and state how each relates to the structure of biomechanics of study; and KINES1  

solve problems that identify different units of measurement related to kinesiology. KINES1  

identify the physiological functions of the skeletomuscular and neuromuscular systems in regard to standing posture; KINES1  

discuss the role of genetics and lifestyle choices on the effects of our skeletomuscular and neuromuscular systems in relation to standing posture; KINES1  

distinguish the factors that affect stability and energy cost of the erect position; and  KINES1  

analyze the posture of individuals of different ages and body builds using static and dynamic movements such as overhead squat assessment KINES1  

identify the kinds of motion experienced by the human body and describe the factors that cause and modify motions; KINES1  

create a scenario that uses the terms that describe linear and rotary motion: position, displacement, distance, speed, velocity, and acceleration; and KINES1  

describe the relationship between linear and rotary movement and explain the significance of this relationship to human motion.  KINES1  

identify the muscle groups active in a variety of motor skills; KINES1  

analyze the joint actions and planes of motion for a selected motor skill by observing and recording via video dynamic movement patterns; KINES1  

explain the skill acquisition process and describe the stages of learning a skill; KINES1  

describe the types of feedback and their roles in skill learning; and KINES1  

design a learning environment using effective practice methods KINES1