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Course Discription |
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This lab is an adjunct to the theoretical part and includes the practical application of theoretical concepts of body mechanics during the activities of the daily livings (ADLs) such as walking, standing, praying with or without walking or movement aids (eg. Walker, wheel chairs, crutches, splints…etc.) . also, student will learn how to apply these principles during patient transfering . Methods of instruction in the lab include using anatomical models, live application of analysis of movement on volunteer students and the use of available instructional aids, And also includes knowledge of the muscles and joints functions through a system of levers and physical laws, also includes a detailed explanation of the process of normal and abnormal gait, and also includes the knowledge of balance, center of gravity and mechanical methods to maintain the balance of the body. |