1. Main body tissues.
  2. Bone composition and structure.
  3. Bone development and growth.
  4. The human skeleton.
  5. Articular architecture.
  6. Terminology on body orientation.
  7. Joint movement terminology.
  8. Considerations on the skeleton in relation to body movement.

  1. Structure and function of skeletal muscle.
  2. Skeletal muscle microstructure and muscle contraction.
  3. Lever architecture and angular movement.
  4. Types of muscle contraction.
  5. Muscle considerations in relation to body movement.
  6. Learning the names and actions of muscles.

  1. Bones and bony landmarks of the spine.
  2. Joint structure and movements of the spinal column.
  3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the spine.
  4. Key spinal considerations in relation to body movement.
  5. Special considerations for the spine in dance.
  6. Spinal conditioning exercises.
  7. Back injuries in dancers.

  1. Bones and bony landmarks in the hip region.
  2. Joint structure and movements of the pelvic girdle.
  3. Joint structure and movements of the hip.
  4. Description and functions of the specific hip muscles.
  5. Alignment and habitual deviations of the hip region.
  6. Pelvis and hip mechanics.
  7. Key hip considerations in relation to body movement.
  8. Special considerations on the hip in dance.
  9. Hip conditioning exercise.
  10. Hip injuries in dancers.

  1. Bones and bony landmarks in the knee region.
  2. Joint structure and movements of the knee.
  3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the knee.
  4. Alignment and habitual deviations of the knee.
  5. Patellofemoral mechanics and Q-angle.
  6. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the knee.
  7. Key considerations for the knee in relation to body movement.
  8. Special considerations for the knee in dance.
  9. Knee conditioning exercises.
  10. Knee injuries in dancers.

  1. Bones and bony landmarks of the ankle and foot.
  2. Joint structure and movements of the ankle and foot.
  3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the ankle and foot.
  4. Alignment and habitual deviations of the ankle and foot.
  5. Mechanics of the ankle and foot.
  6. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the ankle and foot.
  7. Key considerations for the ankle and foot in relation to body movement.
  8. Special considerations for the ankle and foot in dance.
  9. Conditioning exercises for the ankle and foot.
  10. Ankle and foot injuries in dancers.

  1. Bones and bony landmarks of the shoulder complex.
  2. Joint structure and movements of the shoulder girdle.
  3. Joint structure and movements of the shoulder.
  4. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the shoulder complex.
  5. Alignment and common deviations of the shoulder complex.
  6. Shoulder mechanics.
  7. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the shoulder.
  8. Special considerations on the shoulder complex in dance.
  9. Other joints of the upper extremity.
  10. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the elbow.
  11. Structure and movements of the radioulnar joints.
  12. Key upper limb considerations in relation to body movement.
  13. Conditioning exercise for the upper limb.
  14. Upper limb injuries in dancers.

  1. Anatomical analysis of body movements.
  2. Other methods of motion analysis.
  3. Motion analysis supported by studies.
  4. Models of optimal implementation.
  5. Keys to the movement.