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Introduction to Dance Science and Kinesiology
Course Schedule—Spring 2012
Baas—Subject to change—check website for changes and announcements
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~baas
| Date |
Reading completed |
Topic |
M, 1/9 |
Purchase text; visit website |
Course introduction |
W, 1/11 |
Fitt, 17-26; 101-115 |
Skeletal Overview; muscle basics; kinesiological analysis principles; helpful hints to homeowners |
M, 1/16 |
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MLK Day Recess—No class |
W, 1/18 |
Fitt, 27-42; 121-133 |
Bones of foot & lower leg; anatomical differences, possible actions; begin muscles; LAB—assess foot alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 1/23 |
Software |
Muscles of Ankle, Tarsus, Toes; considerations for dancers; practice demos; software |
W, 1/25 |
Review |
Review for Exam 1, practice demos; LAB—continue assessment of foot alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 1/30 |
STUDY |
EXAM 1: Ankle, Tarsus, Toes/Lower Leg |
W, 2/1 |
Fitt, 43-52 |
Femur and Knee, ligaments & actions of the knee ; LAB—assess knee alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 2/6 |
Fitt, 134-143 |
Muscles of the Knee, Implications for Dancers |
W, 2/8 |
Software |
Knee software & demos; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 2/13 |
Review |
Injury basics: prevention/treatment; Review for Exam 2, practice demos |
W, 2/15 |
STUDY |
EXAM 2: Knee and Leg |
M, 2/20 |
Fitt, 53-64; 143-165 |
Bones of the pelvis and hip, anatomical differences, possible actions |
W, 2/22 |
Fitt, 53-64;143-165 |
Muscles of the hip, Implications for Dancers; LAB—assess hip alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 2/27 |
Software |
Hip muscles on the software; Hip demo process |
W, 2/29 |
Submit Paper #1 |
PAPER # 1 DUE, share results in class; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 3/12 |
Web links |
Guest: Gretchen Kauth, RD—Nutrition basics; Review for exam 3, practice demos |
W, 3/14 |
Web links; homework |
Guest: Gretchen Kauth, RD—Nutrition part 2; Review for exam 3, practice demos |
M, 3/19 |
STUDY |
EXAM 3: Pelvis and Hip |
W, 3/21 |
Fitt, 64-78; 166-191 |
Bones of the spine, anatomical differences, possible actions; LAB—assess spine alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 3/26 |
Software, Fitt, 166-191 |
Muscles of the spine, Implications for dancers |
W, 3/28 |
Review |
Review for Exam 4, practice demos; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 4/2 |
STUDY |
EXAM 4: Spine |
W, 4/4 |
Fitt, 79-89; 192-208 |
Bones of the shoulder/scapula, anatomical differences, possible actions; LAB—assess spine alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 4/9 |
Fitt, 192-208, software |
Muscles of the shoulder/scapula, implications for dancers |
W, 4/11 |
Review |
Review for Exam 5, practice demos; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion, and strength |
M, 4/16 |
STUDY |
EXAM 5: Shoulder/Scapula |
W, 4/18 |
Review |
Final exam prep & practice demos, PAPER # 2 DUE |
M 4/23 |
STUDY |
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM, 12:30-2:30 |
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