Extraspinal Analysis & Technique - AT3123
Thomas M. Redenbaugh,
B.A., B.S., D.C., C.A.C., F.I.C.P.A., C.C.C.P.
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TRIMESTER:
Spring
2007 |
TRIMESTER
CREDIT HOURS: 2 |
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LECTURE
HOURS PER WEEK:
Fri 10:00 – 10:50 |
LABORATORY
HOURS PER WEEK: 2 |
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TOTAL
CONTACT HRS PER TRI:
45 |
OFFICE
LOCATION: 206 |
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OFFICE
HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed.,
12:00 – 12:50 Thurs. 10:00-10:50., Fri. 11:00 -
11:50 |
OFFICE
TELEPHONE: 972/ 438-6932 x7246 EMAIL: Tredenbaugh@parkercc.edu |
PREREQUISITE:
Palpation/Skeletal
Analysis & Clinical Biomechanics
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents students with the fundamentals of detecting and correcting
extra-spinal subluxations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Lecture:
The student will be able to:
1. Identify common subluxation
patterns of the extremities.
2. Know how and when to perform
extremity adjustments.
3. Know how and when to perform
extremity mobilization.
4. Know how and when to stabilize an
extremity joint.
Lab:
The student will be able to:
1. Perform protocols to treat common
subluxation patterns of the extremities.
2. Perform a wide variety of
extra-spinal adjustments and mobilizations
3. Perform stabilization procedures
for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Extra Spinal Analysis and Technique Course
Manual
SUGGESTED TEXTS:
1. States
Manual of Spinal, Pelvic and Extravertebral Technics
2. Charrette
Adjusting Protocols; Mark
N. Charrette
3. Vol.s I and II Extremity
Adjusting - Kevin Hearon
4. Physical Examination of the Spine and
Extremities; Hoppenfeld
5. Muscles Testing and Function with Posture
and Pain 5th Edition; Kendallk, McCreary, Provance,
EVALUATIONS:
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Midterm Practical |
20% |
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Midterm Written Exam |
20% |
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Final Practical |
20% |
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Final Written Exam |
20% |
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Lecture Quizzes & Lab Quizzes |
20% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
Final Practical and Written
Exam are Comprehensive
CLASS/LAB
PARTICIPATION
Part of the education and training at Parker College of
Chiropractic will include participation in laboratory classes. Students
will have the opportunity to practice chiropractic techniques on other
students. Labs are conducted under the supervision of at least one
Faculty Member. The procedures to be followed and any risk associated
with those procedures will be fully disclosed. The purpose of these
classes is merely instructional, and no doctor/patient relationship will be
created with either the students or the Faculty Members. Consequently,
there is no duty to provide any diagnosis or treatment. A student is
expected to conduct them self with the utmost professionalism during such
classes. When in the role of the doctor, a student will maintain
professional demeanor, follow the proper procedures including appropriate
draping, and refrain from any offensive or inappropriate behavior or
statements. When in the role of a patient, the student will advise the
student in the role of doctor and/or the Faculty Member supervising the lab if
any offensive or inappropriate conduct occurs. Sexual harassment,
including jokes, inappropriate or embarrassing statements or comments, or their
offensive conduct is prohibited and may be grounds for dismissal from
Attendance:
A
professional education at
If the course director finds that the
student is not coming to class, the student will be notified in writing with a
copy of the letter sent to the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs and the
student is subject to the following: A student who has been absent more than
20% of a classes lecture/lab hours (contact hours) will be dropped one letter
grade from the final grade they earn in that class. A student who has been
absent more than 30% of a classes lecture/lab hours (contact hours) will be
dropped from the course with the grade of "F". It is up to individual
students to keep track of their own attendance in any given class.
The
student is responsible for obtaining and learning subject materials presented
during an absence. When the period of absence is known and may be planned, the
student must confer with the appropriate course director and determine a plan
of action for that absence. Absence from any examination (lecture or lab) must
be accompanied by a written excuse documenting the extenuating circumstance
(extenuating circumstances DO NOT
include travel, seminar attendance, over sleeping, etc.) which prevented the
student from sitting the examination. If the excuse is considered valid by the
course director then arrangements to sit exam must be made with the course
director within 5 days of returning to class.
The
licensing requirements of the states vary widely. Some state boards require a
specific number of classroom hours in order to obtain a license to practice as
a Doctor of Chiropractic in their respective states. It is the student's
responsibility to determine, fulfill and document the requirements of the
state(s) in which they are planning to apply for licensure. These requirements
are available from the individual state boards and kept in the Office of the
Registrar for the student to review.
Attendance roll sheets are
passed out at the beginning of each class. To be counted present for a class
you must be present, in your seat and you must sign the roll sheet when it
comes past your seat. Roll sheets will be picked up by the instructor once they
have passed through all rows of the classroom. No student will be allowed to
sign the roll sheet once it is picked up by the instructor. It is the student's
responsibility to be on time and in their seats when the class starts and the
roll sheets are passed out.
Absences for religious holidays
A
religious holiday means a day of observance by a religion whose places of
worship is exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20 of the Texas Tax
Code (or would be exempt if the place of worship was located in
A
student whose absence is excused under this policy may not be penalized. Those
students will be allowed to take examinations or complete any assignments they
missed due to observance of the religious holy day (see missed exam policy). With
the student’s agreement, the course director may move the points from the
missed examination or assignment to the final exam in that course or make other
arrangements to make up the missed exam or work. A student may be required to
show written documentation.
A
student who will miss an examination or assignment for the observance of a
religious holy day should notify the course directors of all courses affected prior to the absence.
If
a student and a faculty member disagree about whether an absence is for the
observance of a religious holy day or whether the faculty member has allowed
the student a reasonable time to complete any missed examinations or
assignments (see missed exam policy), the faculty member or the student may
request a ruling from the Dean of Academic Affairs. The student and the faculty
member will abide by the decision of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Tardiness is disruptive to
the class. Each student should make every attempt to get to class on time. A
professor may refuse to allow to a tardy student to enter the classroom. A
student who is tardy to a class and does not sign the roll sheet when it passes
his/her seat will be counted absent for that class period.
Grading System:
Evaluation is an integral part of the educational process and is used as an
educational tool to help students identify problem areas, to recognize and
regard achievement, and to identify students who are unable to meet the rigors of
the curriculum. Final course grades and their interpretation are listed
below:
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Grade |
Numerical Value |
Grade Point Average |
Interpretation of |
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A |
89.5 - 100 |
4.0 |
Excellent |
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B |
79.5 – 89.4 |
3.0 |
Above Average |
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C |
69.5 – 79.4 |
2.0 |
Satisfactory |
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D |
59.5 – 69.4 |
1.0 |
Minimal |
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F |
Below 60 |
0.0 |
Unacceptable |
*Secretary staff members are not allowed to
give a student his/her grades either in person or over the telephone.*
Examinations:
Make-up Exams/ Lab Practicals
Missed
Exam Policy
If a student has to miss an exam, the
course director must be notified PRIOR to the exam unless the student is
physically incapable of notifying the course director and then written
documentation must be provided to this effect. Notification of the course
director should be done by email or a phone call to that faculty
member. If a student fails to notify the course director before the
exam (or in the case of documented physical incapacitation within a
24-hour period of a missed exam) the exam grade will be calculated as a zero.
With documentation of extenuating
circumstances for missing a written exam, faculty may either give a
written make-up (multiple choice, true/false, essay, etc.) or move the points
to the final exam. The make-up exam (which will be a different exam
and may or may not be of the same level of difficulty as the exam given to
the rest of the class) must be taken within 5 business days of
the missed exam unless the student is physically incapable of doing
so or unless other arrangements are made by the course director. The exam
time will be scheduled at the discretion of the course director.
With documentation of extenuating
circumstances for missing a lab practical, points may be moved to the
final lab practical or student must take a make-up lab practical (which
will be a different lab practical and may or may not be of the same
level of difficulty as the lab practical given to the rest of the
class) within 5 business days unless the student is physically incapable
of doing so or unless other arrangements are made by the course director.
The time of the make up lab practical will be scheduled at
the discretion of the course director.
VACATION, LEISURE TRAVEL, SEMINAR
ATTENDANCE, OVER SLEEPING, etc. DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXTRA
ORDINARY OR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR MISSING AN EXAM. The course director should be
contacted prior to an exam if a student has any questions about the validity of
an excuse to miss an exam or lab practical. The determination of extenuating
circumstances is under the sole discretion of the individual faculty member.
Faculty members have the right to grant or deny any make up exam/lab
practical based upon their individual determination of the circumstances
surrounding the student’s absence.
Final Examinations:
Because some students are on special schedules there may arise a conflict with scheduling
a Final examination. In this case the student will be required to take
the exams back to back. Arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in
advance of the scheduled time of the final exam.
Students must be on time for all
examinations. However, if a student is late, and no one has left the
examination room, they will be allowed to take the examination, but no
additional time will be allowed.
If a student comes in late for an exam and
another student taking the exam has already left the classroom, the late
student will not be allowed to sit the exam, and will receive a grade of
"0".
However, if the late student can provide
valid documentation of an extra ordinary circumstance, arrangements can be made
to take the missed exam. At the Course Directors discretion, the make-up
exam will be an essay style or an oral exam.
Lecture Exam Review:
The review period for each exam will begin after the posting of the grades and
last for ONE week only, excluding weekends and holidays. Questions about the
final exam and/or final course grades may be reviewed with the Course Director
for a period of two weeks at the beginning of the subsequent trimester.
Classroom Participation:
As a student enrolled at
members. Students are required to:
1) Conduct
themselves in a professional demeanor.
2) Follow appropriate classroom procedures to include
appropriate draping.
3) Refrain from any offensive or inappropriate
behavior or statements.
4) Refrain from engaging in any behavior which may
constitute sexual harassment.
5) Report any such activity to the faculty member
supervising the lab or class.
Academic Dishonesty:
Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, you will
receive a "0" on that exam and disciplinary action will be taken
which could result in your dismissal from
Professional Decorum:
Students are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times.
Positive contributions to the learning environment and participation in
classroom learning activities are expected. Students should demonstrate
courtesy to the instructor, to special guest speakers, and to other
classmates. Focusing your attention on anything other than pertinent
classroom material is considered discourteous. Any person who is
discourteous or disrupts the class with unprofessional conduct will be asked to
leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that class period.
Computer Use:
Students are encouraged to utilize personal computers in the classroom for
taking notes, following the lecture outlines or reference materials, etc.
Other uses unrelated to the lecture topic are not allowed. As an example,
surfing the Internet or playing games during lecture or lab time is strictly
prohibited and will result in the student being asked to discontinue use of
their computers.
Also, the student may be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted
absent for that class period.
Audio/Video Taping:
Since the courts have ruled that a professor's voice and physical image are
their personal property, the prerogative of the audio taping and/or video
recording of lectures/laboratories is a right specifically reserved to
faculty. Should you wish to record, using any device you must obtain the
permission the respective instructor in all classes.
Important Note:
The provisions contained in this syllabus do not constitute a contract between
the students and Parker College of Chiropractic. These provisions may be
changed at any time for any reason at the discretion of the course
director. When necessary, in the view of the college, appropriated notice
of such changes will be given to the student.
Class / Instructor
Communication:
When we need to transmit important information to the class or an individual
student, we will contact you via your tat
address. As a Parker student you are responsible to periodically check your
email. If you do not know your Parker email address, or how to log on to
collect your email messages, contact Information Services at ext. 7450. If you
experience an adverse outcome from missing important information, "I
don't check my email" will not be considered a
valid excuse.
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