Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 2 | N/A |
Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
Unit aim
Introduces the dimensions of functional anatomy as it pertains to the lower limb and the foot and ankle; provides students with an understanding of anatomical terminology and knowledge of the gross anatomy of the lower limb and foot and ankle components of the musculoskeletal system.
Unit content
Topic 1: Structural and functional anatomy of the lower limbs
Topic 2: Structural and functional anatomy of the ankle
Topic 3: The foot
Topic 4: Joint structure and mobility
Topic 5: The neurovascular system
Topic 6: Surface anatomy of the foot, ankle and leg
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | describe the functional anatomy of the lower limbs and specifically the foot and ankle | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate an understanding of how limb motion is related to joint structure and mobility | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate an understanding of the relevant aspects of surface anatomy, and the anatomical relationships between bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves in these body regions | |||||||
| 4 | identify the gross and surface anatomy of the lower limb, foot and ankle | |||||||
| 5 | describe adaptations to activity and immobilization for injury mechanisms. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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describe the functional anatomy of the lower limbs and specifically the foot and ankle
- GA1:
- GA4:
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demonstrate an understanding of how limb motion is related to joint structure and mobility
- GA1:
- GA4:
- GA5:
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demonstrate an understanding of the relevant aspects of surface anatomy, and the anatomical relationships between bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves in these body regions
- GA1:
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identify the gross and surface anatomy of the lower limb, foot and ankle
- GA4:
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describe adaptations to activity and immobilization for injury mechanisms.
- GA1:
- GA5:
Prescribed texts
- An electronic version is also available and will be provided in Week 1: Kelikian, AS , 2011, Sarrafian's Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle: Descriptive, Topographic, Functional, 3rd edn, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. ISBN: 978-0781797504.