该硕士课程集中于病理运动学，是一门34分的课程，将课程学习和独立学习结合起来，以帮助学生增强科学思维能力。学生将在方法学和数据分析方面发展胜任的临床研究技能，这些技能将用于解决有关肢体残疾患者管理中的运动控制和运动学习的问题。具体来说，学生将通过研究正常和异常人体运动而获得有关人体运动的分析和合成，人体运动的测量和评估以及研究设计和实现方面的专业知识。该程序使用电子测角，肌电图，测力和电影摄影来说明用于测量和评估人体运动的最先进的理论和技术。到课程结束时，学生将掌握以下方面的知识：
A post-professional degree with a concentration in pathokinesiology, this MA trains experienced PTs to develop their abilities to think scientifically. As a student, you will develop strong clinical research skills and the tools to help improve patients motor control and motor learning.<br><br><br>This post-professional master's concentrates on pathokinesiology. Throughout the degree, you will develop into a scientific thinker gaining expertise in the analysis and synthesis of human motion, the measurement and evaluation of human motion, and research design and implementation. <br><br>The curriculum incorporates electrogoniometry, electromyography, dynamometry, and cinematography to illustrate the most advanced theories and techniques for measuring and evaluating human motion. <br>By the end of your studies, you will have developed knowledge in: Clinical research skills in methodology and data analysis <br>The components of normal and abnormal human motion<br>The biomechanical and neurophysiological factors foundational to the improvement of motor control in individuals with physical disabilities<br>The formulation and testing of conceptual models to analyze and improve motor control <br>The communication of research that tests a hypothesis concerning human motion<br><br><br>Upon graduating from the NYU Steinhardt Master of Arts in Physical Therapy, you will be a well-rounded clinician and researcher positioned to bring a scientific mindset to your work.<br>Potential career paths include working as a practitioner, researcher, faculty for a physical therapy program, or facility supervisor (hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools for children with physically disabling conditions, nursing homes, private practices), or within public service agencies.