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MTH 136 - Kinesiology For Massage Therapy


Class: 2 Credits: 2
This course is a study of body movement and the body’s muscular and structural factors, such as posture and gait, in relation to massage therapy. Specific emphasis will be placed on the affects of massage therapy on the way the body reacts during various activities.

Prerequisite(s): Take MTH 120  and MTH 121 .
Corequisite(s): Take MTH 122 , MTH 123  and MTH 126 .
Course Topics:

  • Skeletal arthrology - study of the major joints of the body
  • Muscular anatomy - attachments, actions, palpation of major muscles of the body
  • Neuromuscular physiology - study of how muscles work
  • Basic biomechanics - study of movement
  • Assessment of active and passive movement, posture, gait
  • Stretching techniques for the massage therapist

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
None
Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Classify and describe the movements of all major joints of the body.
  2. Locate, palpate, and name attachments and actions of all the major muscles of the body.
  3. List the muscle synergists, antagonists, and stabilizers for the major joints and movements of the body.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021