Biomechanics Guidelines for First Year for DPT

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These Guidelines for First Year DPT according to University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore

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Chapter: 1

• Important for MCQS
• All definition are important
• Side definitions
• Problem solving approach
• Formal versus informal problem
• Solving formal quantitative problems
• Units of measurement

Chapter: 2

• Important for MCQS
• All definition plus example are important for scqs
• Conducting qualitative analysis ( FLOW CHART )
• Tools for measuring kinematics qauantities

Chapter: 3

• Do all definition plus examples
• Numerical once must be seen
• Effects of loading
• Repetitive and acute loads
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Chapter: 4

• All definition + examples
• Composition and structure of bone tissue ( mcqs point of
view )
• Types of bones SCQS
• Bone growth and development SCQS + MCQS
• Bone modeling and remodeling with diagram *** LAST
YEAR UHS QS
• Osteoporosis + types IMP SCQS
• Female athlete traid ( 3 factors + symptoms + hormonal
role )*** IMP SCQS
• Common bone injuries ** viva + scqs + mcqs

Chapter: 5

• Definition + examples
• Joint architecture ( Mcqs*** + read once for scqs )
• Joint stability SCQS
• Joint flexibility SCQS
• Techniques for increasing joint flexibility ****** imp scqs
• Common joint injuries Mcqs+scqs+viva point of view

Chapter 6

• behavioral properties of musculocutaneous unit (read and
mark imp points for
• mcqs)
• Structural organization of skeletal muscle
1. Muscle fiber**
Q: DURING MUSCLE CONTRACTION CHANGES IN BANDS??**
2. Motor units (definition)
3. Fiber type***
4. Fiber architecture
• Skeletal muscle function (read and highlight imp points
only )
• Factor affecting muscular force generation ** (graphs imp)
• Muscular strength, power and endurance (most imp topic
for scqs)
• COMMON MUSCLE INJURIES ******

Chapter: 7

• Structure and movement of shoulder (mcqs*)
• Loads on shoulder (imp scqs**)
• Injuries of shoulder (imp scqs ***)
• Structure and movement of elbow (read for mcqs )
• Load and common injuries of elbow (imp scqs)
• Structure and movement of wrist (read for mcqs )
• Injuries of wrist (scqs**)

Chapter: 8

• Structure of hip ( read it for mcqs )
• Movements at hip ( mcqs point of view )
• Loads on the hip **** ( scqs )
• Common injuries of hip *** ( SCQS )

Structure of knee (read for mcqs)

1. Menisci
2. Ligament
3. Illiotibial band
4. Joint capsule and bursa
This 4 point you must have to know about it.
• Movement of knee ( read for mcqs)
• All common injuries of knee (imp**)
• Structure and movement of ankle ( mcqs)
• Common injuries of ankle ***

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