Sep 19, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

KIN 541 - Applied Biomechanics: Lifting and Work Capacity


(3 units)

Prerequisite: KIN 300  or equivalent (Trigonometry and PHYS 100A  recommended). Open to KIN graduate students only
Study of the mechanical properties of bone, ligament, tendon and skeletal muscle. Development, description, and application of selected biomechanical models to the evaluation of weight‑lifting, rehabilitation exercises, and occupational lifting tasks. Critical analysis of methods used to assess strength.

Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: KIN 441