Kinesiology Basics Course

Lesson 1 • Overview of Body Systems in Movement

Surveys skeletal, muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems as they relate to movement. Connects systems-level thinking to functional human activity.

Lesson 2 • Anatomical Terminology and Body Planes

Covers directional terms, body planes, and axes of motion. Provides the spatial language needed for all subsequent anatomical analysis.

Lesson 3 • Homeostasis and Physical Stress

Explains how the body maintains internal balance during physical demands. Links homeostatic principles to exercise adaptation and recovery.

Lesson 1 • Arthrokinematics and Osteokinematics

Distinguishes joint surface motion from bone segment motion. Enables accurate movement description and clinical reasoning about joint dysfunction.

Lesson 2 • Bone Structure and Classification

Examines bone tissue composition, bone types, and remodeling processes. Establishes structural context for understanding load-bearing and injury risk.

Lesson 3 • Joint Classification and Structure

Categorizes joints by structure and function, detailing fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial types. Prepares students to analyze mobility and stability trade-offs.

Lesson 1 • Muscle Actions and Force-Length Relationships

Defines concentric, eccentric, and isometric actions and the force-length curve. Applies these concepts to exercise selection and injury prevention.

Lesson 2 • Muscle Fiber Types and Recruitment

Differentiates slow-twitch and fast-twitch fiber properties and their recruitment order. Links fiber type distribution to performance and fatigue patterns.

Lesson 3 • Functional Muscle Roles in Movement

Classifies muscles as agonists, antagonists, synergists, and stabilizers within movement tasks. Prepares students to analyze multi-muscle coordination patterns.

Lesson 4 • Muscle Tissue Types and Microstructure

Compares skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle at the cellular level. Focuses on skeletal muscle ultrastructure as the basis for voluntary movement.

Lesson 1 • Motor Learning Stages and Practice

Applies Fitts and Posner's stages of motor learning to skill instruction. Guides students in designing practice conditions that accelerate skill acquisition.

Lesson 2 • Neural Anatomy for Movement Control

Maps the central and peripheral nervous system structures involved in voluntary movement. Provides the anatomical foundation for understanding motor commands.

Lesson 3 • Sensory Receptors and Proprioception

Identifies mechanoreceptors, muscle spindles, and Golgi tendon organs and their feedback roles. Connects sensory input to real-time movement correction.

Lesson 1 • Center of Mass and Balance

Defines center of mass, base of support, and stability conditions. Applies these concepts to posture, balance training, and fall prevention.

Lesson 2 • Kinematics: Describing Motion

Defines linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration without reference to forces. Establishes the descriptive language for movement analysis.

Lesson 3 • Torque and Rotational Mechanics

Explains torque, moment arms, and mechanical advantage in musculoskeletal levers. Enables students to calculate joint moments and assess muscle efficiency.

Lesson 4 • Work, Power, and Energy in Movement

Quantifies mechanical work, power output, and energy transfer during movement tasks. Links energy concepts to athletic performance and rehabilitation goals.

Lesson 1 • Muscular and Metabolic Adaptations to Training

Identifies structural and biochemical changes from resistance and endurance training. Enables students to predict training outcomes and design progressive programs.

Lesson 2 • Respiratory Responses to Exercise

Explains ventilation, gas exchange, and oxygen uptake kinetics during physical activity. Links pulmonary function to aerobic capacity and endurance performance.

Lesson 3 • Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise

Tracks changes in heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, and blood pressure during acute exercise. Connects cardiovascular responses to oxygen delivery demands.

Lesson 4 • Energy Systems and Metabolism

Describes the phosphagen, glycolytic, and oxidative pathways and their contributions by exercise intensity. Provides the metabolic basis for training program design.

Lesson 1 • Static Postural Assessment

Establishes ideal alignment landmarks and common postural deviations in all planes. Builds observational skills used in fitness, rehabilitation, and ergonomic contexts.

Lesson 2 • Fundamental Movement Pattern Assessment

Evaluates squat, hinge, push, pull, and carry patterns for compensations and asymmetries. Connects movement quality to injury risk and performance readiness.

Lesson 3 • Running Mechanics and Analysis

Compares running to walking biomechanics and identifies key performance and injury variables. Extends gait analysis skills to higher-speed locomotion.

Lesson 1 • Injury Prevention and Movement Screening

Uses movement screening tools and corrective exercise logic to reduce injury risk. Applies kinesiology knowledge to proactive musculoskeletal health management.

Lesson 2 • Principles of Exercise Prescription

Applies FITT-VP variables and progressive overload to resistance and aerobic training design. Translates physiological principles into actionable program parameters.

Lesson 3 • Resistance Training Program Design

Selects exercises, loads, and rep schemes based on muscular anatomy and force-production principles. Builds competency in designing safe and effective strength programs.

Lesson 4 • Flexibility and Mobility Training

Compares static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching methods. Guides students in selecting appropriate flexibility interventions for each context.