Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD

Department of Physical Therapy - University of Scranton

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INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE - PT350
SCHEDULE - FALL 1998
 

Lecture: M&F 9:00 to 9:50 AM, Leahy 1006 - Lab: T&Th 1:00 to 2:50 PM Leahy 014

NOTE: Goniometry readings in Norkin and White are optional. All necessary goniometry information can be read on the web site.

http://academic.uofs.edu/faculty/kosmahle1/PT350/gonpage1.htm
 
WEEK
LECTURE
LAB
1 –  

Aug. 31

Monday – Introduction to therapeutic exercise and the concept of fitness, assessing patient needs and designing ther ex programs 

Friday - Flexibility – READ: Kisner & Colby CH 2 & 5, Kendall et al. P 29 & 30.

goniometry and manual muscle testing (MMT) introduction READ: http://academic.uofs.edu/faculty/kosmahle1/PT350/gonintro.htm, (Norkin & White CH 2), Kendall et al. CH 1 and P 179 -190, 212-213, 270-271, Williams-Andrews A, Thomas MW, Bohannon RW. Normative values for isometric muscle force measurements obtained with hand-held dynamometers, Physical Therapy, 76, March 1996, pp. 248-259, Kendall MMT video #5.
2 –  

Sept. 7

Monday – Strength – READ: Kisner & Colby CH 3 

Friday – Exercises for spine and trunk - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 15, Kendall CH 4 & 5

Flexibility and strength testing of the spine, trunk, and TMJ – READ: goniometry web site Spine and TMJ (Norkin & White CH 10-12), Kendall et al. CH 3, 6, 9, Kendall MMT video #1-#3, #5
3 –  

Sept. 14

Monday - Exercises for spine and trunk - continued 

Friday – Neuromuscular considerations, Isometrics HOMEWORK Due 

Flexibility and strength testing of the spine, trunk, and TMJ – continued from week 2 

 

4 –  

Sept. 21

Monday and Friday – Muscle histology and physiology Exercises for spine and trunk - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 15, Kendall pp. 117-118 

CASE PRESENTATION 1 – Goniometry and MMT eval for spine, trunk, and TMJ

5 –  

Sept. 28

Monday and Friday - Nutrition and energy metabolism PERFORMANCE EXAM 1 – Spine, Trunk, TMJ – Goniometry, MMT, Flexibility Testing, Strength Testing 
6 –  

Oct. 5

Monday – Endurance and fatigue - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 4 

Friday – EXAM - Weeks 1-5

Isotonics and Isokinetics - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 3
7 –  

Oct. 12

Monday – no class 

Friday – Exercises for hip - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 11 

 

Tuesday – no class 

Thursday – Isokinetics, CASE PRESENTATION 2 – Isotonics

8 –  

Oct. 19

Monday – Exercises for knee - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 12 

Friday – Exercises for ankle & foot - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 13, Endurance HOMEWORK Due Friday

Tuesday – see Thursday Week 7 

Thursday – Lower extremity goniometry, MMT, flexibility and general exercises - READ: goniometry web site lower extremity (Norkin & White CH 7-9), Kendall et al. CH 7, Kisner & Colby CH 11-13, Kendall MMT video #5

9 –  

Oct. 26

Monday – Intro to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) 

Friday – Muscular power - READ: Kisner & Colby pp.58&59

Tuesday – see Thursday Week 8 

Thursday – lower extremity manual resistance exercise and PNF, READ: Kisner & Colby pp. 72-83, CASE PRESENTATION 3 – Lower Ext.

10 –  

Nov. 2

Monday and Friday– Skill, balance, and coordination - READ: Kisner & Colby pp.20&21 Tuesday – see Thursday Week 9 

ThursdayPERFORMANCE EXAM 2 – lower extremity goniometry, MMT, manual resistance, manual stretching exercise

11 –  

Nov. 9

Monday and Friday– Aging, disuse, denervation, drugs Tuesday – see Thursday Week 10 

Thursday – Skill, coordination, balance

12 –  

Nov. 16

Monday – Exercises for shoulder - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 8 

Friday – EXAM - Weeks 6-11

Tuesday – see Thursday Week 11 

Thursday – Upper extremity goniometry, MMT, flexibility and general exercises - READ: goniometry web site upper extremity (Norkin & White CH 4-6), Kendall et al. CH 8, Kisner & Colby CH 8-10, Kendall MMT video #3&4, Mathiowetz V et al. Grip and pinch strength: Normative data for adults, Arch of Phys Med and Rehab, 66, Feb. 1985, pp. 69-74

13 –  

Nov. 23

Monday – Exercises for elbow - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 9 

Friday – no class

Tuesday – see Thursday Week 12 

Thursday – no class

14 –  

Nov. 30

Monday – Exercises for wrist & hand - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 10 

Friday – Peripheral vascular disease - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 18

Upper extremity manual resistance exercise and PNF, READ: Kisner & Colby pp. 72-83, CASE PRESENTATION 4 – Upper Extremity
15 –  

Dec. 7

Monday – Obstetrics - READ: Kisner & Colby CH 17 

Friday – no class (study day)

PERFORMANCE EXAM 3 – upper extremity goniometry, MMT, manual resistance, manual stretching exercise
 

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