In the Functional Anatomy online course, you will learn about hundred different skeletal muscles, knowing at the end of the online course the names and locations of many different skeletal muscles in the human body. The online course will also give you a basic knowledge of the origins and insertions of the skeletal muscles, which will help you to identify the functions of the skeletal muscles, i.e. the specialised movement terminology: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, supination, pronation, etc. Functional anatomy provides a thorough basis for understanding the functioning of the human body at the level of skeletal muscles, particularly in the level of skeletal muscles functions. For example, which skeletal muscles form lordosis, which skeletal muscles are responsible for the flat back, which skeletal muscles form the foot arches (longitudinal and transverse arches), and so on.
1. Curriculum title
Functional Anatomy
2. Curriculum group
Therapy and rehabilitation
3. Learning outcomes and objective
Objective: anda e-kursusel osalejale ülevaade skeletisüsteemist ja skeletilihaste süsteemist.
Learning Outcomes
An online course participant:
- understands the nature of the skeletal system and the skeletal muscle system;
- knows bones and basic bony landmarks.
- knows the basic parts of the human body;
- can name the main movements of the human body in different joints;
- has basic knowledge of the following skeletal muscles, their origin, insertion points, and functions: muscles of the shoulder girdle, upper arm, forearm, hand, neck, chest, back, abdomen, pelvic girdle, thigh, lower leg, and foot.
- is familiar with the skeletal muscles involved in breathing.
- can name the skeletal muscles that shape human posture:
- skeletal muscles forming the arches of the feet.
- skeletal muscles associated with bowleg (O-legs) and knock-knee (X-legs);
- skeletal muscles that affect the position of the hip joint;
- skeletal muscles shaping kyphosis and lordosis;
- skeletal muscles that affect pelvic tilt;
- skeletal muscles related to the position of the shoulder girdle;
- skeletal muscles affecting other (smaller) joints.
- solves situational tasks related to skeletal muscles within the limits of the acquired knowledge;
Methods of evaluation
The following evaluation methods are used to assess the achievement of the learning outcomes:
- multiple-choice module tests (a total of 5 tests);
- answering short questions (a total of 9 topic blocks);
- final test – 30 questions;
- written assessment: solving situational tasks.
4. Õpingute alustamise tingimused
There are no prerequisites for starting the studies.
The Functional Anatomy online course is suitable for anyone who wants to start learning skeletal muscles from the beginning, as well as for those who want to refresh what they have learned before. The Functional Anatomy e-course also gives excellent basic knowledge for those who are planning to take the masseur exam in the future. Knowledge of functional anatomy plays a vital role in professional examination; for example, manual skeletal muscle testing is based on knowledge of skeletal muscle function. An in-depth understanding of the human skeletal muscles will also help in solving a variety of situational problems.
5. Total study volume and structure
Funktsionaalse anatoomia e-kursuse maht on 100 akadeemilist tundi, millest iseseisev töö (sh e-õpe) moodustab 100 akadeemilist tundi. One academic hour is equal to 45 minutes.
Funktsionaalse anatoomia e-kursus koosneb viiest põhimoodulist. Praegune e-kursus on koostatud ainult eestikeelse terminoloogiaga; see ei ole ladinakeele põhine.
Module I: introduction, the skeletal system, the main parts of the body, and basic movements of the human body
The first module builds the foundation for all the following modules. If knowledge is acquired superficially in this phase, there will be no substantive knowledge acquisition in the following modules. Therefore, it is crucial that the first module is well-learned.
In the first module, you will acquire knowledge of the basic movements of the human body, the basic parts of the body, and the skeletal system. To understand how the skeletal muscle system works, it is important to know, first of all, the basic movements of the human body since different movements - such as adduction - are performed by the skeletal muscles. It is also important to know the basic parts of the body because these can be used to define skeletal muscle movements, such as thigh adduction, correctly. In addition, knowing the skeletal system is necessary, as knowing the bones and joints helps better understand which bone originates a skeletal muscle, which joint it crosses, and which bone it is insertioned. From the origins and insertions of the skeletal muscle, it is also possible to derive the functions of the skeletal muscles and to determine the precise movements of the human body from the basic movements and the basic parts of the body. Consequently, all the topics of the first module are closely related. Therefore, in the first module, it is important to acquire the knowledge thoroughly; only then it is reasonable to move on to the second module.
Module II: skeletal muscle system: upper extremity skeletal muscles
In the second module, the functions of the skeletal muscles of the upper extremities, their origins and insertions, and other details are reviewed. A list of the skeletal muscles discussed can be found under the e-course topic.
Module III: Skeletal system: skeletal muscles of the head, neck, and trunk, as well as pelvic tilt.
In the third module, the functions of the skeletal muscles of the head, neck, and trunk, their origins and insertions, etc., are reviewed. In addition, the skeletal muscles related to pelvic tilt are highlighted: the anterior (lumbar lordosis) and posterior (flat back) pelvic tilt. A list of the skeletal muscles addressed can be found under the e-course topic.
Module IV: skeletal system: lower extremity skeletal muscles and the foot arches.
In the fourth module, the functions of the skeletal muscles of the lower extremity, their origins, insertions, etc., are reviewed. In addition, the skeletal muscles involved in developing the foot arches—the longitudinal and transverse arches—are highlighted. A list of the skeletal muscles discussed can be found under the e-course topic.
Module V: respiratory muscles
The fifth module focuses on the skeletal muscles involved in breathing: the muscles of inspiration and expiration.
6. Õppe sisu ja õppemeetodid
The Functional Anatomy e-course includes the following topics:
- skeletal system: bones and bone connections;
- the main parts of the human body: head, neck, trunk, extremities and their subparts;
- basic movements of the human body: flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation, supination, pronation, etc;
- skeletal muscle system;
- skeletal muscles of the shoulder girdle: coracobrachialis, pectoralis major, subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, deltoid;
- upper arm skeletal muscles: triceps brachii, anconeus, coracobrachialis, brachialis, biceps brachii;
- skeletal muscles of the forearm: teres minor, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, pronator quadratus, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, brachioradialis, supinator, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, extensor indicis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris;
- skeletal muscles of the hand: opponens digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, abductor digiti minimi, palmaris brevis, adductor pollicis, opponens pollicis, flexor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, dorsal interossei of the hand, palmar interossei of the hand, lumbricals;
- skeletal muscles of the head and neck: masseter, temporalis, trapezius, levator scapulae, scalene, sternocleidomastoid;
- pectoral skeletal muscles: pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, subclavius, serratus anterior;
- the skeletal muscles of the abdomen: internal and external abdominal oblique, transverse abdominal, pyramidalis, rectus abdominis, quadratus lumborum, intertransversarii;
- skeletal muscles of the back: splenius muscles, rhomboid major and minor muscles, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi, interspinales, multifidus, rotatores;
- anterior and posterior pelvic tilt: lumbar lordosis and flat back;
- pelvic girdle skeletal muscles: gluteus maximus, tensor fasciae latae, gluteus medius, piriformis, triceps surae, quadratus femoris, gluteus medius, iliopsoas, psoas minor;
- thigh skeletal muscles: quadriceps femoris, sartorius, pectineus, adductor longus, gracilis, adductor brevis, external obturator, adductor magnus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, popliteus;
- lower leg skeletal muscles: extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius, tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis longus and brevis, triceps surae, plantaris, flexor digitorum longus muscle, flexor hallucis longus muscle, tibialis posterior muscle;
- skeletal muscles of the foot: opponens digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, abductor digiti minimi, extensor hallucis brevis, flexor digitorum brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor hallucis brevis, abductor hallucis, dorsal interossei, plantar interossei, lumbricals, quadratus plantae, flexor digitorum brevis;
- foot arches: medial and lateral longitudinal, transverse;
- respiratory muscles: muscles of inhalation, muscles of exhalation;
- etc.
7. Description of the Learning Environment
The online course takes place in a web-based learning environment integrated into the website and is available to participants 24/7. The course is based on a video format, where the content is delivered mainly in audio form: the course instructor explains the topic with a slide presentation in the background, and the instructor’s image is usually not displayed on the screen. To complete the online course, participants must create a user account on the website, have a stable internet connection, and use a device that allows watching videos and submitting assignments. A computer is recommended, but the course can generally also be completed on a smart device (e.g., a smartphone).
8. Lõpudokumentide väljastamise tingimused
In the Functional Anatomy e-course, the learning outcomes are assessed. Õpiväljundite saavutamiseks tuleb sooritada valikvastustega testid ning lahendada erinevad kirjalikud ülesanded: näiteks lühiküsimustele vastamine. Samuti tuleb sooritada lõpptest ja kirjalik arvestus. Õpiväljundite saavutatuse korral väljastatakse tunnistus. Juhul kui kõiki õpiväljundeid ei saavutata, väljastatakse tõend. Tõendi väljastamise eelduseks on e-kursuse läbimine vähemalt 70% ulatuses. Õpiväljundite hindamine toimub iga mooduli lõpus ja teatud alamoodulites. Kirjalikele ülesannetele antakse kirjalik tagasiside, mis võib võtta aega 1–3 tööpäeva; alles seejärel, kui iseseisev töö on üle vaadatud ja tagasiside antud, saab liikuda järgmise (ala)mooduli juurde.
Tunnistus või tõend väljastatakse elektrooniliselt. Juhul kui soovite tunnistust või tõendit paberkandjal ja postiga saadetuna, on selle trükkimine ja saatmine Eestimaa piires 15 eurot; kaugemale saatmine toimub vastavalt kokkuleppele. Tasu tunnistuse või tõendi trükkimiseks ja saatmiseks on kehtestatud lihtsal põhjusel: kulu spetsiaalsele paberile, trükkimisele, ümbrikule ja saatmisele ning aeg, mis kogu protsessiks kulub. Soovime hoida põhifookust kursuste korraldamisel, mitte kulutada ülemäära aega formaalsele poolele. Elektrooniliselt tunnistuse või tõendi väljastamine võtab aega umbes 5 minutit, kuid paberkandjal kordades rohkem. Samas mõistame, et osa õppijaid soovib tunnistust või tõendit paberkandjal, mistõttu on see võimalus meie poolt tagatud mõistliku tasu eest.
9. Koolitaja kvalifikatsiooni, õpi- või töökogemuse kirjeldus
Koolitaja peab olema läbinud anatoomia- ja füsioloogiaalased õpingud (kursused), soovituslikult kõrgkoolis. Samuti peab koolitaja olema läbinud massaažialase pika väljaõppe ning edukalt sooritanud massööri kutseeksami, kuna praegune funktsionaalse anatoomia e-kursus on suunatud eelkõige massööridele. Massööri eriala õppes õpitakse skeletilihaseid tundma nii teoreetilisel kui ka praktilisel tasandil massaaži käigus, mis loob koolitajale tugeva aluse süsteemse ülevaate andmiseks. Lisaks peab koolitaja omama vähemalt 5-aastast kogemust täiskasvanute õpetamisel ja e-õppe korraldamisel ning varasemat kogemust funktsionaalse anatoomia kursuste korraldamisel.
10. Kus saab registreeruda funktsionaalse anatoomia e-kursusele? Kaua saab e-kursust läbida?
You can register for the Functional Anatomy online course, which uses only Estonian professional terminology, here.
Funktsionaalse anatoomia e-kursust saab registreerimise järgselt läbida üks aasta. E-kursust saab läbida endale sobival ajal ja sobivas tempos, sest e-kursus põhineb salvestatud videoloengutel.