APPLIED ANATOMY

Mission Statement

• To improve our knowledge of human structure and understand how certain morphological characteristics can provide an advantage for human physical performance.
  
  
• To apply theoretical understanding of body modification principles and practical skills in physical capacity measurement to sporting, clinical and occupational settings.

The discipline of applied anatomy forms part of the foundation for studies in Human Movement and Exercise Science. A detailed understanding of the musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neuromotor systems help scientists and therapists to understand how human variation affects our ability to move, exercise and perform within both the competitive sports and industrial settings. Numerous research projects have emanated from the applied anatomy discipline, including studies on the advantageous body size, shape, composition and proportionality in a host of elite sports, as well as identifying factors that predispose individuals to develop joint disease or injury.