DR.

TOBY BROOKS’

T RUNK & CORE M USCULOSK ELETA L A NA TOM Y

COURSE D ESCRI PTI ON
A fundamental study of the muscles and bones of the trunk & core of the
human body

COURSE P REREQUI SI TES

Essentials of Athletic Movement Crash Course

COURSE OBJECTI VES

This course is designed for individuals from various backgrounds with an
interest in youth fitness and/or sport coaching. The course is intended to
familiarize the novice learner with basic origins, insertions, actions, and
innervations of prime mover muscles in the human body. At the
conclusion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the following:
1. Prime movers for all primary actions in the trunk & core
2. Primary skeletal structures in the trunk & core
3. Muscle origins, insertions, actions, and innervations
4. Practical applications of above concepts

FA CULTY
Instructor: Toby J. Brooks, PhD, ATC, CSCS, PES, YFS-3
E-mail: toby_brooks@iyca.org

S UGGESTED T EXTB OOK

Thompson, C.W., & Floyd, R.T. (2008). Manual of Structural Kinesiology
(17th Ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
EVA LUA TI ON
A final exam provided at the conclusion of the course will be administered
to determine student performance. The final exam will consist of 10
multiple choice questions derived from course materials worth ten (10)
points each.

P A SSI NG P OI NT T OTA L :
70%

COURSE A GENDA :

Lesson Topic(s) Assignment

1 Introduction to Trunk & Core Musculoskeletal Presentation 1

Anatomy
2 Trunk & Core: Part 1 Presentation 2;
study sheet
3 Trunk & Core: Part II-The Intrinsics Presentation 3
(bonus)
Final Exam (only covers Presentation 2)