An introductory course in the area of musculoskeletal disorders as encountered in sport and in the workplace. Materials covered include the mechanisms of injury, tissue biomechanics, pathology, assessment, treatment and prevention of acute and chronic trauma. Current evidence-based practices in diagnostic testing and treatment options will be addressed.

Prerequisite(s): One of the following courses: Health Sciences 1300A/B; Health Sciences 2300A/B; Kinesiology 1060A/B; Kinesiology 2222A/B; the former Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221; the former Health Sciences 2330A/B. Registration in a Rehabilitation Sciences module or enrolment in the third or fourth year of the School of Health Studies or School of Kinesiology.

Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.