Kinesiology Course

Lesson 1 • Cells, Tissues, and Movement Structures

Examines muscle fiber types, connective tissues, and cartilage relevant to movement. Builds cellular-level understanding that supports biomechanical analysis.

Lesson 2 • Anatomical Terminology and Body Planes

Introduces directional terms, body planes, and axes used to describe movement. Provides the language foundation for all subsequent anatomical analysis.

Lesson 3 • Overview of Body Systems

Surveys skeletal, muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems as they relate to movement. Connects systemic anatomy to functional kinesiology.

Lesson 1 • Upper Extremity Skeletal Anatomy

Identifies bones and joints of the shoulder girdle, arm, forearm, and hand. Connects bony anatomy to functional upper-limb movement patterns.

Lesson 2 • Joint Classification and Mobility

Distinguishes fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints by structure and mobility. Establishes the relationship between joint design and range of motion.

Lesson 3 • Bone Classification and Landmarks

Covers long, short, flat, and irregular bone types along with key surface landmarks. Landmark identification supports muscle attachment and palpation skills.

Lesson 4 • Axial Skeleton and Spinal Joints

Examines vertebral column regions, intervertebral joints, and thoracic cage anatomy. Establishes spinal structure as the foundation for posture and core mechanics.

Lesson 1 • Leg, Ankle, and Core Musculature

Covers tibialis, gastrocnemius, soleus, and deep core muscles with their stabilizing roles. Integrates distal and axial muscle function for whole-body movement.

Lesson 2 • Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Muscles

Covers flexor and extensor compartments of the forearm and intrinsic hand muscles. Connects fine motor control to muscle group coordination.

Lesson 3 • Shoulder and Arm Musculature

Identifies rotator cuff, deltoid, and arm muscles with their origins, insertions, and actions. Supports clinical and performance analysis of upper-limb function.

Lesson 4 • Muscle Architecture and Force Production

Explains pennation angle, fiber arrangement, and physiological cross-sectional area. Links muscle architecture to force output and movement efficiency.

Lesson 1 • Neural Adaptations to Training

Identifies early-phase strength gains driven by neural factors before hypertrophy occurs. Applies neural adaptation concepts to program design and performance optimization.

Lesson 2 • Proprioception and Sensory Receptors

Examines muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, and joint receptors as movement sensors. Connects proprioceptive feedback to balance, coordination, and injury prevention.

Lesson 3 • Neuromuscular Junction and Excitation

Describes synaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction and excitation-contraction coupling. Provides the cellular basis for understanding muscle activation and pharmacological effects.

Lesson 4 • Reflexes and Voluntary Motor Control

Contrasts spinal reflex arcs with voluntary motor commands from the cortex. Establishes the hierarchy of motor control relevant to rehabilitation and skill acquisition.

Lesson 1 • Kinetics: Forces Acting on the Body

Applies Newton's laws to internal and external forces during human movement. Connects force concepts to injury risk, performance, and equipment design.

Lesson 2 • Kinematics: Describing Motion

Defines linear and angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration in movement contexts. Provides the descriptive tools needed before introducing force-based analysis.

Lesson 3 • Torque, Levers, and Mechanical Advantage

Analyzes torque production at joints and classifies lever systems in the musculoskeletal system. Explains how lever class affects force requirements and movement speed.

Lesson 4 • Center of Mass and Balance

Locates the body's center of mass and analyzes stability conditions during static and dynamic tasks. Applies balance principles to posture, sport, and fall prevention.

Lesson 1 • Chronic Adaptations to Exercise Training

Identifies cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic adaptations resulting from consistent training. Distinguishes adaptations by training modality to guide program design.

Lesson 2 • Muscle Metabolism and Fatigue

Examines substrate utilization, metabolite accumulation, and central versus peripheral fatigue. Provides the physiological basis for training load management.

Lesson 3 • Cardiorespiratory Responses to Exercise

Tracks heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, and ventilation changes during acute exercise. Connects cardiovascular responses to oxygen delivery and performance capacity.

Lesson 4 • ATP Production and Energy Pathways

Describes phosphagen, glycolytic, and oxidative pathways for ATP resynthesis. Establishes the metabolic foundation for understanding exercise intensity and fatigue.

Lesson 1 • Running Biomechanics

Contrasts running gait with walking and examines foot strike patterns and ground contact forces. Connects running mechanics to injury risk and performance efficiency.

Lesson 2 • Normal Gait Cycle Mechanics

Defines gait cycle phases, temporal-spatial parameters, and joint kinematics during walking. Establishes the baseline for identifying deviations in clinical and sport contexts.

Lesson 3 • Fundamental Movement Pattern Analysis

Examines squat, hinge, push, pull, and carry patterns as foundational movement categories. Provides a systematic framework for movement screening and correction.

Lesson 4 • Technology in Movement Assessment

Introduces motion capture, force plates, electromyography, and wearable sensors for movement analysis. Connects technology to objective data collection in clinical and research settings.

Lesson 1 • Special Populations and Movement Adaptation

Adapts exercise and movement principles for older adults, youth, and individuals with chronic conditions. Develops competency in modifying programs for diverse physiological needs.

Lesson 2 • Injury Prevention and Movement Screening

Identifies biomechanical risk factors for common musculoskeletal injuries and applies screening tools. Connects movement quality assessment to targeted corrective strategies.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Exercise Prescription

Applies frequency, intensity, time, type, and progression principles to individualized exercise programs. Connects physiological adaptation science to structured program design.

Lesson 4 • Resistance Training Biomechanics

Analyzes joint mechanics, muscle activation, and load placement in common resistance exercises. Enables safe and effective technique instruction and correction.