National Taiwan University
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy
Course Syllabus in Surface Anatomy/ 2006
Course number：40822320
Course Description:
This course provides the junior physical therapy students not only the knowledge in the surface
features, bony landmarks, and related soft tissues of the living body, but also the skills used for
clinical practice. It aims to facilitate the clinical competence of assessment and treatment.
Emphasis will be placed on the observation and palpation skills through on-site demonstration
and reconfirmed by ultrasonography. Five major units are covered, including inspection and
palpation skills, application of ultrasonographic images, upper quarter region, lower quarter
region, and head and trunk region. An additional web-based e-learning course is also required to
participate in except the classroom lectures.
Web site：http://www.pt.ntu.edu.tw/hmchai/SurfaceAnatomy/Index.htm
Credit： 1
Prerequisites: anatomy and manual therapy
Schedule: Friday, 12:30pm-13:30pm,
Public Health Building (No. 17, Hsuchou Road), Floors 3, Practice Room
Instructor: Huei-Ming Chai, PT, PhD
Office: Public Health Building (No. 17, Hsuchou Road), Floors 3, Practice Room
Phone: 3322-8140
E-Mail: hmchai@ ntu.edu.tw
General Objectives of the Course:
After completing this course, the students would be able to
1. describe the basic principles of inspection and palpation skills
2. identify the major surface features, landmarks, and related soft tissues of the human body
3. perform accurate inspection and palpation skills for surface landmarks of the
musculoskeletal system
4. use resisted motion tests or ultrasonographic images to reconfirm the results of inspection or
palpation
Grading system: course participation 20%, Surface Anatomy Forum 40%, and final report 40%
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National Taiwan University
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy
Course Syllabus in Surface Anatomy/ 2006
Textbooks:
1. Chaitow L (2003). Palpation and Assessment Skills： Assessment and Diagnosis Through Touch,
2nd ed. St. Louis, MO, USA: Elsevier Health Sciences. [ISBN: 0443072183]
2. Field D (2001). Anatomy: Palpation and Surface Markings, 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO, USA: Elsevier
Health Sciences. [ISBN: 0750646187]
3. Smith LK, Don Lehmkuhl L, Weiss EL (1995). Brunnstrom's Clinical Kinesiology, 5th ed.
Philadelphia, USA： F. A. Davis. [ISBN: 0803679165]
4. Hoppenfeld, S (1976). Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities. Upper Saddle
River, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall. [ISBN: 0838578535]
Agenda:
Date
Contents
02/24/2006
Course orientation; Introduction to Surface Anatomy
03/03/2006
Upper Quarter I： Shoulder Girdle (I)
03/10/2006
Upper Quarter II： Shoulder Girdle (II)
03/17/2006
Upper Quarter III： Elbow and Forearm
03/24/2006
Upper Quarter III： Wrist and Hand
03/31/2006
Palpation Skills of Musculoskeletal Examination
04/07/2006
Basic Physics of Ultrasonography
04/14/2006
Lower Quarter I： Ankle and Foot
04/21/2006
Lower Quarter II： Knee and Lower Leg (I)
04/28/2006
Lower Quarter III： Knee and Lower Leg (II)
05/05/2006
Lower Quarter IV： Pelvis and Hip I
05/12/2006
Lower Quarter V： Pelvis and Hip II
05/19/2006
Trunk I： Bony and Joint Features
05/26/2006
Trunk II： Muscles and Tendons
06/02/2006
Head and Neck I： Bony and Joint Features
06/09/2006
Head and Neck II： Muscles and Tendon
06/16/2005
Final Report
06/23/2006
Final Report
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National Taiwan University
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy
Course Syllabus in Surface Anatomy/ 2006
References
1. Lumley JSP. (2002). Surface Anatomy： the Anatomical Basis of Clinical Examination, 3rd
ed. New York, USA： Churchill Livingstone. (ISBN: 0443070458)
2. Neumann, D.A. (ed) (2002). Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for
Physical Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, Mosby.
3. Joslin G (2002). Surface and Living Anatomy - An Illustrated Guide for the Therapist.
[ISBN:0723432619]
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