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KNES 90

Introduction to Manual Therapy - Sports Medicine · 5 units · used in 1 transfer pathway

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About this course

Designed to provide an introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology and its role in sports medicine-related fields that include manual therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthopedic medicine, and athletic training. Critiques of common athletic injuries using the overarching principles of kinesiology and the interplay of physiological, sociological, and psychological factors related to rehabilitation will be included. Physiological, sociological, and psychological factors will be discussed as they relate to lifelong skills working in a sports medicine field. Hands-on practice of manual therapy techniques will be incorporated in the laboratory portion of the class and will prepare students for an internship to work under the guidance of a certified athletic trainer.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Transfer pathways that use KNES 90

ASSIST maps KNES 90 to a requirement in 1 published pathway from De Anza College.

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