PHYT 8902 - Functional Anatomy
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41667,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Cathy Bieber Parrott
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Health & Rehab Science, YSU, 2023
MS. PT, Advanced Msk and Orthop PT, University of Pittsburgh, 1994
BS. PT, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, 1984
Assistant Professor
Email: cbieberparrott@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall, Rm 331
Office Phone: 330 941-2559
Preferred Contact Method: email
Communication Expectations:
I will respond to emails within 24 hours during weekdays and 48 hours
over a weekend.
How to Refer to me:
Cathy
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Joint Structure and Function, A Comprehensive Analysis, 6th ed. 2019. | Levangie, Norkin, Lewek | 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Ch 1 | Biomechanical application to body functions. | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Ch 2 | Joint Function | Mech Prop of Human Materials, PPT |
| Mon | 8/31 | Ch 2 & 3 | Joint and muscle function for production of posture and movement | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Ch 13 | Neurologic control of posture and movement | |
| Mon | 9/7 | Lab: Manipulation of force and effect on posture and movement Gait Observation |
Due: first 3 items on kinetic assignment | |
| Wed | 9/9 | Ch 14 | Typical Gait Production | Gait quiz |
| Mon | 9/14 | Ch 14 | Typical Gait Production | Due: Muscle Function During Movement |
| Wed | 9/16 | Ch 4 Ch 6 |
Joint Function: C-spine Joint Function: TMJ |
Joint quiz |
| Mon | 9/21 | Ch 7 | Joint Function: Shoulder complex | Joint quiz |
| Wed | 9/23 | Ch 8 | Joint Function: Elbow and Forearm | joint quiz |
| Mon | 9/28 | Ch 9 | Joint Function: Wrist and Hand. | joint quiz |
| Wed | 9/30 | Ch 4 Ch 5 |
Joint Function: Chest wall and T-spine | Joint quiz Due: Kinetic Application to Posture & Movement |
| Mon | 10/5 | Ch 4 | Joint Function: L-spine and Pelvis | Joint quiz |
| Wed | 10/7 | Midterm Exam | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | Ch 10 | Joint Function: Hip | Due: 1/2 of skills checked off |
| Wed | 10/14 | Ch 11 | Joint Function: Tibiofemoral joint | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Ch 11 | Joint Function: Patellofemoral joint | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Ch 12 | Joint Function: Ankle | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Ch 12 | Joint Function: Foot | |
| Wed | 10/28 | Lab: Measuring posture and movement | Due: Gait Analysis Documentation | |
| Mon | 11/2 | APTA Neuro Academy Movement Analysis Framework. | In class activity: Analyze assigned functional activity and prepare peer teaching | |
| Wed | 11/4 | In class activity: Analyze assigned functional activity and prepare peer teaching | Due: Skill Check- all skills completed | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Peer teaching of functional movment: Chewing reaching, hand/finger object manipulation. | Due: Peer teaching of Human movement | |
| Wed | 11/11 | Veteran's Day Holiday | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Peer teaching of functional movment: Supine to sit, sit to stand, stand to sit | Due: Develop Human Movement Resource | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Peer teaching of functional movment: Stair ascent, stair descent, throwing | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | Peer teacin gof functional movement: Kicking, running | ||
| Wed | 11/25 | Thanksgiving recess | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Immobilization, environment and aging impact on posture and movement | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Manipulation of forces to modify postue and movement dysfunction | ||
| Mon | 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.