Functional AnatomyLaajuus (7 cr)

Objective

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is familiarising yourself with the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system of a healthy human body and the basics of manual handling.

Course competences:

Professional and interprofessional practice
Physiotherapy interventions
Physiotherapy assessment

Intended learning outcome of the course:

You are able to describe the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system using key anatomical terminology. You recognise the main structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems and are able to describe their tasks. You understand the functioning of the neuromuscular system and know how to describe it.
You know the basic massage techniques and can use them for soft tissue manual therapy.
You can name and identify by palpating the key anatomical structures of the human body.

Content

The main content of the course comprises the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, including anatomical terminology as well as the structures and functioning of bones, muscles and joints. Another set of key content comprises the structure of the central and peripheral nervous systems, muscle activation and contraction mechanisms, neuromuscular junction, peripheral innervation of muscles, types of muscular contraction, and the basics of muscle mechanics and force generation. The third set comprises palpation of key musculoskeletal structures and basic massage techniques.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 You are able to describe the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system using key anatomical terminology. You recognise the main structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems and are able to describe some of their tasks. You are able to describe the functioning of the neuromuscular system. You know the basic massage techniques and are able to use them to some extent in soft tissue manual therapy. You are able to identify by palpation the most central anatomical structures of the human body and name them.



2 You are able to describe the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system using key anatomical terminology. You can tell apart the main structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems and sum up their main tasks. You are able to define the functioning of the neuromuscular system and give examples of it. You understand the basic massage techniques and are able to use them in soft tissue manual therapy. You are able to identify by palpation the central anatomical structures of the human body and name them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 You are able to use anatomical terminology to illustrate the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system. You are able to describe the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems. You can describe the functioning of the neuromuscular system. You master the basic massage techniques and apply them in soft tissue manual therapy. You are able to identify by palpation the central anatomical structures of the human body and name them.

4 You have mastered anatomical terminology. You are able to understand the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system and the neuromuscular system as a coherent whole. You can describe the structure of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the impacts of their functioning on bodily functions. You master the basic massage techniques and adapt them in soft tissue manual therapy. You are able to identify by palpation the central anatomical structures of the human body and name them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 You have mastered anatomical terminology and use it. You understand the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system and the neuromuscular system as a coherent whole and interpret it. You can describe diversely the structure of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the impacts of its functioning on bodily functions. You master the basic massage techniques and adapt them in soft tissue manual therapy. You are able to identify by palpation the central anatomical structures of the human body and name them.