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KIN 428Upper Extremity Disorders

Units
0.50
Faculty
Health
Subject
Kinesiology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces the multiple factors that mediate the initiation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders in the upper extremities. Beginning with a systematic review of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder region functional anatomy, a knowledge base is developed to provide a means for the analysis of injury mechanisms. Current prevention, clinical diagnosis, and rehabilitation techniques for specific disorders will be examined, including carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears, and lateral epicondylitis. Pathologies arising from occupational, sport, and daily living activities will be addressed.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • KIN221 - Advanced Biomechanics of Human Movement (0.50)
    • KIN221L - Advanced Biomechanics of Human Movement Laboratory (0.25)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00130110 / 95TTh 08:30–09:50
LEC 701116193 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

86% liked it57% easy94% useful

From 14 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • 3 non-cumulative tests + 10% free marks from ungraded quizzes. Go to class, study the content and you'll do well. Clark Dickerson is a very entertaining lecturer and I enjoyed the content. Definitely a bit on the harder side of KIN courses, but straightforward to do well in - I finished with a mid 90.

    Sep 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This class is extremely content-heavy. Dr. Dickerson is very knowledgeable about Upper Extremities. If you spend time reviewing every week you should do fairly well in the course. The course consisted of 3 tests and 10 quizzes. Quiz marks don't matter, they are marked for completion. Tests were medium-hard difficulty, and you need to spend a good amount of time studying the content to get a good grade. NO missing class, everything is on hand-written notes in a textbook that you have to buy. Nothing is posted.

    Dec 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Three non-cumulative tests all worth 30% each and 10% participation marks

    Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I took this course with Clark Dickerson and it was so interesting. It's a lot of content but if you review your notes after class or go over them with a friend, you should do fine. Dickerson is also a really great prof.

    Jan 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very interesting and useful course. Lots of memorization of concepts but few numbers. Class attendance and paying attention is a must.

    Dec 2014 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Fall 2017

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