Mobility and Exercise for Health and Social Care

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the anatomy of the musculo-skeletal system

2 Understand mechanisms of muscle contraction

3 Be able to relate balance, posture and body movement to the co-ordinated action of muscles around joints

4 Understand how common injuries and disorders of the musculo-skeletal system relate to structure and function.

P1 describe the structure and development of bone and the skeleton and the factors that influence it

P2 explain the structure and functioning of different types of joints

P3 describe the structure and contraction of different types of muscle tissue

P4 explain the role of muscle groups and the principles of levers in bringing about movement around a named moveable joint

P5 explain the concept of proprioception in relation to maintaining balance, posture and locomotion

P6 explain common injuries and disorders in relation to musculo-skeletal structure.
M1 explain the effect of different influencing factors on skeletal development

M2 compare the characteristics of two types  of muscle in relation to their structure and functions in the body

M3 explain interactions of muscle groups in maintaining posture and in locomotion of the whole body.

D1 analyse how musculo-skeletal functioning is affected by exercise and how exercise  helps maintain healthy functioning of the musculo-skeletal system

D2 use knowledge of the structure and  functioning of the musculo-skeletal system to analyse the impact of common musculo-skeletal disorders on mobility and locomotion.