Movement Sciences (DPT-0609)

Fall 2026 · DPT 0609 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of movement science, offers a framework for understanding normal and abnormal movement, and includes concepts of kinesiology, neuroscience, physiology, motor control, and motor learning. The course integrates theory and basic principles of motor behavior, motor development, motor control, and motor learning as they relate to human movement and gait across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the integration of theory, structured movement analyses of activities performed in daily life, and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model to inform clinical decision making in physical therapist practice.

Course codes: DPT-0609, DPT 0609, DPT0609, DPT-609, DPT 609, DPT609

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