Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy (Coursera)

Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy (Coursera)

This is an online course on fundamental sports-related musculoskeletal anatomy which provides students with a basic understanding of the musculoskeletal structure and function of different body regions. Topics include an overview of the musculoskeletal system, spine, upper limb, and lower limb.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction to Basic Anatomy
This is a course on fundamental sports-related musculoskeletal anatomy which provides students with a basic understanding of the musculoskeletal structure and function of different body regions. Topics include an overview of the musculoskeletal system, spine, upper limb, and lower limb.

WEEK 2
Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
Students will be able to know more about the muscular system and the skeletal system, such as the functions of the muscular and skeletal system, the formation and composition of the skeleton, introduction to the bones, joints, ligament, cartilage and muscles.

WEEK 3
Basic Anatomy of the Spine
This module will be focused on the spine which included the basic anatomy of the spine, such as the introduction of the vertebrae in different regions, movement of the spine and the muscles of the back and abdomen.

WEEK 4
Basic Anatomy of the Thoracic Cage and Upper limb
This module will be focused on the basic anatomy of the thoracic and the upper limb which included the bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, major arteries and nerves of the thoracic region, shoulder joint, elbow joint and the hand and wrist region.

WEEK 5
Basic Anatomy of the Lower Limb
This module will be focused on the basic anatomy of the lower limb which included the bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, major arteries and nerves of the pelvis and hip, knee joint and the foot and ankle region.

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