AT 602 - FOUNDATIONS AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: I

College of Health Sciences

Credits: 3

This is a 3 credit course designed for students pursuing a certification in Athletic Training or a similar professional license in health care professions that requires the ability to perform musculoskeletal assessment and management of injuries to the various systems of the human body. This is part of a sequence of anatomy and physiology of human body systems courses that focus on normal and disrupted structures involved in sports injuries. The overall objective is for the students to receive foundational information pertaining to structure and function of the various body systems and introduce diagnostic imagining techniques for these various systems. The student will be required to demonstrate competencies in written and practical examinations.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Formal acceptance into the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at the University of Kentucky or consent from the instructor.