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CHIR2103 – Chiropractic Sciences 3
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor & Lecturer
Katie De Luca
By appointment
Convenor
Roger Engel
By appointment
Lecturer
Andrei Zvyagin
Tutor
Danny Cochran
Lecturer, Tutor
Benjamin Brown
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BChiroSc and (CHIR1101 or CHIR113) and (CHIR1102 or CHIR114)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of biomechanics and kinesiology. The focus of this unit will be the kinesiology of lumbar spine, pelvis and the lower extremity. This unit builds upon concepts in clinical anatomy taught in HLTH109. Reference is made to clinical biomechanics as it relates to the skills of observation, range of motion assessment, palpation, and muscle testing. Concepts in clinical decision making will be introduced. Chiropractic techniques of the lumbar spine and lower extremity will be introduced and developed.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe the kinematics and kinesiology of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
- ULO2: Apply clinical techniques to physically assess the structure and function of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
- ULO3: Apply chiropractic manual therapy techniques to the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
- ULO4: Correlate knowledge of structure and function of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot with findings obtained during clinical assessment.
- ULO5: Apply basic research concepts in the analysis, interpretation and communication of an observational research study.
- ULO6: Demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in conceptual physics (linear and rotational motion, forces and acceleration, impulses and momentum, levers and pulleys, and the application to joints).
- ULO7: Develop respect and empathy for patients, and an ethical and professional attitude to health care.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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Required text: Kinesiology: the Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement, Oatis. 3rd Edition, 2016.
Unit Schedule
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| LECTURE SCHEDULE | |
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Tuesday 11am-1pm. Lecture location: 17 Wallys Walk - Collaborative Forum. Required text: Oatis CA. Kinesiology : the mechanics and pathomechanics of human movement. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. |
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| Week 1 |
Introduction to Chiropractic Sciences 3. Katie de Luca. Reading: Required text chapter 1 & 32 p. 4-20, 564-585. |
| Week 2 | Conceptual Physics. Andrei Zvyagin. |
| Week 3 | Conceptual Physics. Andrei Zvyagin. |
| Week 4 | Conceptual Physics. Andrei Zvyagin. |
| Week 5 |
Structure and Function of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis. Ben Brown Reading: Required text chapter 35, p. 621-649 |
| Week 6 |
Hip: Structure and Function. Katie de Luca Reading: Required text chapter 38, p. 688-702 |
| Week 7 |
Hip: Mechanics and Pathomechanics. Katie de Luca Reading: Required text chapter 39, p. 707-724 |
| MID SEMESTER BREAK | |
| Week 8 |
Knee: Structure and Function. Pre-recorded online, Ben Brown. Reading: Required text chapter 41, p. 739-762 |
| Week 9 |
Knee: Mechanics and Pathomechanics. Ben Brown. Reading: Required text chapter 42, p. 768-787 |
| Week 10 |
Ankle/Foot: Structure and Function. Katie de Luca Reading: Required text chapter 44, p. 808-832 |
| Week 11 |
Ankle/Foot: Mechanics and Pathomechanics. Ben Brown Reading: Required text chapter 45, p. 839-862 |
| Week 12 |
Biomechanics of Normal Gait and Unit Summary. Ben Brown Reading: Required text chapters 48, p. 893-913 |
TUTORIAL SCHEDULE
Weeks 2-11: Tuesday 1/1 2-4pm and 2/1 4-6pm. Tutorial location: 11 Wallys Walk - 320 Chiro. North Lab.
Weeks 5-11: Thursday 1/2 1pm-3pm and 2/2 3-5pm. Tutorial location: 11 Wallys Walk - 320 Chiro. North Lab
Weeks 2-4: Friday 1/3 9-11am, 2/3 11-1pm, 3/3 1-3pm and 4/3 3-5pm. 14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Ave - 127 Physics Lab
| TUESDAY | THURSDAY | |
| Week 1 | No tutorial | No tutorial |
| Week 2 | Lumbar spine observation, palpation and active movements | Physics practical |
| Week 3 | Lumbar spine passive movements, motion palpation and BLR setup | Physics practical |
| Week 4 |
Lumbar spine motion palpation, BLR setup and techniques, Case Study 1 |
Physics practical |
| Week 5 |
SIJ motion palpation, BLR setup and sacral rocking. Case Study 2 |
BLR feedback test |
| Week 6 |
Hip observation, palpation, active/passive movements and functional assessment. Case Study 3. |
Motion palpation of the hip joint and chiropractic techniques. Peer Review |
| Week 7 |
Hip resisted assessment and soft tissue techniques. Case Study 4 |
Hip joint chiropractic techniques. Peer Review |
| MID SEMESTER BREAK | ||
| Week 8 |
Knee observation, palpation, active and resisted assessment. Case Study 5 |
Knee motion palpation and chiropractic technique. Peer Review |
| Week 9 |
Patella motion palpation and soft-tissue techniques. Case Study 6 |
Knee chiropractic techniques. Peer Review |
| Week 10 |
Ankle observation, palpation, active and resisted movements. Ankle/Foot AROM. Case Study 7. |
Ankle motion palpation and chiropractic techniques. Peer Review |
| Week 11 |
Ankle/Foot/Toes passive movements and soft tissue techniques. Case Study 8 |
Foot and toes motion palpation and chiropractic techniques. Peer Review |
| Week 12 | Revision | Revision |
| Week 13 | OSCE. | |
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