TRIMESTER: Spring 2007 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 2 |
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 1 |
LABORATORY HOURS PER WEEK: 2 |
CONTACT HOURS PER TRI: 45 CLASSROOM LOCATION: 110 E |
OFFICE LOCATION: |
OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday: 12:00 – 12:50 |
OFFICE TELEPHONE: |
PREREQUISITES: Palpation I
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Flexion-Distraction
introduces
the flexion-distraction table as developed by Dr. Leander Eckard
and the concept of using motorized continuous passive motion to help find
spinal fixations and then reduce the force necessary to correct vertebral subluxations. “Full-spine” adjustment delivery on the “Eckard Advantage” table will be presented as well as the PLUS technique for
upper-cervical subluxations.
PURPOSE
OF COURSE AS IT RELATES TO THE COLLEGE'S
This course is
designed to focus the student's attention on the relationship of the structural
and neurological aspects of the spinal segments and how they are involved in
the restoration and preservation of natural health. By doing so, students
will be better prepared to become Doctors of Chiropractic, who will then serve
as primary health care providers, and perpetuate chiropractic services
world-wide for the benefit of mankind.
COURSE
GOAL:
Students who
successfully complete this course should be able to effectively analyze,
diagnose, and adjust spinal subluxations with
Flexion-Distraction protocols.
REQUIRED
TEXT(S):
Leander
Technique Course Manual
Leander
SUGGESTED TEXT (S):
Motorized
Flexion-Distraction
Dennis Anthony,
D.C. and Stephen Tranter, D. C.
Low Back
Pain: Mechanism, Diagnosis, and Treatment
James Cox, D.C.
Clinical
Biomechanics of the Spine
Augustus White III,
M.D. and Manohar Panjabi,
PhD.
Essentials
of Skeletal Radiology
Terry Yochum, D.C. & Lindsay
COURSE
MECHANICS:
Flexion-Distraction Mid term Written Exam |
20% |
Flexion-Distraction Mid term Practical Exam |
20% |
Flexion-Distraction Final Practical Exam |
20% |
Flexion-Distraction Final Written Exam |
20% |
Unannounced Quizzes |
20% |
TOTAL |
100% |
Attendance:
A
professional education at
At the
discretion of the individual faculty member, student attendance in lectures,
laboratory sessions and/or scheduled academic conferences may be a factor in
deriving a student’s grade.
Students who
are repeating a course because of previous academic failure are required by the
Dean of Academic Affairs to attend all lectures and labs of the course in
question. A student on Academic Probation is required to attend all lectures,
laboratory sessions and scheduled academic conferences. If a faculty member in
a department finds that a student is not meeting this attendance requirement,
the student will be notified in writing with a copy of the letter sent to the
office of the Dean of Academic Affairs.
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 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.
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 may 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 reqard achievement, and to identify
students who are unable to meet the rigors of the curriculum. Final
course
grades and their interpretation are listed below:
Grade |
Numerical Value |
Grade Point Average |
Interpretation
of |
A |
89.5 - 100 |
4.0 |
Excellent |
B |
79.5 - 89.4 |
3.0 |
Above Average |
C |
69.5 - 79.4 |
2.0 |
Satisfactory |
D |
59.5 - 69.4 |
1.0 |
Minimal |
F |
Below 59.4 |
0.0 |
Unacceptable |
*Secretary staff members are not allowed to give a student his/her grades either in person or over the telephone.*
Examinations:
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 an exception will be made only
with documentation of a conflicting 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:
Exam results:
Personal review of any exam or practical given must be arranged with the
professor during the posted office hours and will not be permitted more than 10
days following posting of exam or practical results. 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 yourself 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 ask 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.
E-MAIL:
When
I need to transmit important information to the class or an individual student,
i.e. grades, schedule changes, etc….I will contact you via your Parker
email 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.
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.
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