Foundations of Movement and Rehabilitation

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course examines foundational principles of rehabilitation across the lifespan and physical activity. Students examine rehabilitation using the World Health Organization framework and apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model to understand interactions among health conditions, body systems, activity limitations, participation restrictions, and contextual factors. The course introduces biopsychosocial and social determinants of health approaches relevant to careers in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and other rehabilitation and allied health professions. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 325 or HKIN 347. Prerequisites: HKIN 161, 162. Three credits.