BIOL150BLKS - Functional Human Anatomy and Biomechanics: Back and Core Stabilization

A two-part course offered by faculty of the Keck Science department and Western University of Health Sciences; the two courses may not be taken concurrently.

Evolution and development of pronograde versus orthograde stance; development of pelvic diaphragm; mechanical properties of disks and vertebrate (creep); passive versus active stabilization and limb movement; back pain. This course has a laboratory fee.

Prerequisites:  BIOL 039L KS  (or DANC160 PO or DANC163 SC); BIOL 043L KS  or BIOL 040L KS  or BIOL 044L KS  (or equivalent); PHYS 030L KS  or PHYS 033L KS  (or equivalent), and permission of instructor.