DPHT 7300 Neuroscience for the Physical Therapist

3 SCH. This course will facilitates the study of neuroanatomical structures at the cellular and organ levels, their function, and their relationship to selected disease processes with emphasis on the application of this knowledge to clinical practice. Students will acquire an advanced understanding of the human nervous system and the basis of neuromuscular dysfunction. Students will learn the gross anatomy of the human nervous system, clinically relevant functional pathways, and describe functional significance of the pathways to correlate to central and peripheral nervous system clinical presentations. Learning strategies utilized will include lectures, team-based learning activities, laboratory-based studies, and anatomical models.
Offered Spring
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