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Learning Anatomy Through Yoga
Author(s) -
Sullivan Alyssa,
Vasudevan Anita,
Fox Glenn M.,
Prall Cristina R.,
Alsup B. Kathleen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.04168
Subject(s) - process (computing) , rowing , gross anatomy , surface anatomy , medicine , anatomy , medical education , human anatomy , certification , psychology , computer science , archaeology , history , operating system , political science , law
The aim of this project is to provide a unique tool for anatomy students of all levels to apply common physical activities in the process of learning anatomical structures and functions. The practice of yoga was chosen to demonstrate the dynamic anatomical components of the upper and lower limbs through a variety of poses. This is explored through a series of videos: ‘Learning Anatomy through Yoga’. This series was developed with a fourth year medical student at the University of Michigan, who is also a certified yoga instructor. During the musculoskeletal sequence in April, first year medical students will assess the efficacy of this resource via surveys. In the future, the ‘Learning Anatomy through Yoga’ video series will be part of a broader project that demonstrates functional anatomy in everyday physical activity, such as weight lifting, rowing, pilates, etc.Instructor demonstrating specific attachment points on skeleton