This course emphasizes applied functional anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanical principles to support the analysis of human movement within physical therapy practice. This course, the second of two applied functional anatomy and biomechanics courses, will focus on the detailed structure and function of specific anatomical content to include the lumbar spine and joints of the lower extremity and their related soft tissues. The application of functional anatomy and kinesiology will be reinforced through both static and dynamic analyses of regional human movement and posture. Students will analyze forces affecting arthrokinematics, osteokinematics, and tissue mechanics of these regions and relate those to whole body and regional mobility and stability by way of clinical application. Kinetic and kinematic analysis of movement of these regions will be explored using such tools as EMG, dynamometry and video motion analysis. Students will develop skill in the application of this biomechanical analysis and begin to foster consideration of biomechanical principles in the design of reliable and valid lower quarter examination procedures and efficacious intervention strategies and parameters