Learning of musculoskeletal ligament stress testing in a gross anatomy laboratory.

Human anatomy in physical therapy programs is a basic science course serving as a foundation for subsequent clinical courses. Integration of anatomy with a clinical emphasis throughout a curriculum provides opportunities for reinforcement of previously learned material. Considering the human cadaver laboratory as a fixed cost to our program, we sought opportunities to add value to the resource via vertical integration into a clinical skills course taught later in the curriculum. Krause DA, Youdas JW, Hollman JH. Anat Sci Educ. 2011 Jul 27. doi: 10.1002/ase.248. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21796799