This open text book has been designed to support the OTA/PTA Fundamentals of Human Kinetics Course.

In this course we will address the following Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and use appropriate terminology
  pertinent to kinesiology
• Describe the anatomical position of the human
  body
• Describe the basic structure and function of bones, muscles, joints and neurological control as
  they relate to human movement/therapeutic exercise through a regional anatomical approach.
• Describe how the body is divided into
  segments/regions
• Describe how human movement occurs in the
  body planes and apply basic knowledge of levers, gait and activity/exercise/ strengthening principles to the scope of practice of an occupational therapist assistant and physiotherapist assistant.