Development of an Experiential Learning Lab Activity on Skeletal Muscle Physiology in Undergraduate MD Pre-clerkship Curriculum

Authors

Meyer B. Maddox, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Angela Martinez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Daniel Salinas, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Kelsey Baker, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Amin Shah, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2024

Abstract

Experiential learning is an important part of the medical education curriculum. Our goal was to establish an experiential learning skeletal muscle physiology lab activity that would improve undergraduate MD pre-clerkship students’ skill to collect muscle force measurements using a hand-held dynamometer (HHD) and understanding of core physiological concepts. We developed a lab activity where students performed two experiments using an HHD: (1) The Elbow Flexion Experiment and (2) The Fatigue Experiment. The activity enhanced medical students’ understanding of skeletal muscle length-tension relationships as evidenced by students’ positive survey responses.

Recommended Citation

Maddox, Meyer B.; Martinez, Angela; Salinas, Daniel; Baker, Kelsey; and Shah, Amin, "Development of an Experiential Learning Lab Activity on Skeletal Muscle Physiology in Undergraduate MD Pre-clerkship Curriculum" (2024). MEDI 8127 Scholarly Activities Pre-Clerkship. 61.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som8127/61

Academic Level

medical student

Mentor/PI Department

Medical Education