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Ergonomics, Course Paper
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:13.00
Study Course Accepted:21.08.2023 09:00:05
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_046 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ruta Balode | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 18 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 10 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 40 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 40 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 22 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Biomechanics of the myoskeletal system, normal physiology and anatomy, basics of physiotherapy: theory of motor control, normal motor development, understanding of movements and maintaining postures. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Part I: To obtain a comprehension of ergonomics in the context of physiotherapy, to develop skills to use knowledge of ergonomic postures/movements in order to apply an individual ergonomic consultation, while at the same time developing the skills to incorporate a scientific evidence into a decision-making process. As well as to develop the ability to be aware of one's posture/movement in the performance of various activities, encouraging a development of ergonomic professional habits. Part II: To learn principles and develop skills in methods of patients' transfer as functional training in physiotherapy. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Ergonomics in the context of physiotherapy. Individual ergonomic consultation as physiotherapy intervention in prevention and health promotion | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Ergonomic posture (sitting, standing)– assessment, evaluation, modification. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Ergonomic movement - assessment, evaluation, modification. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Safe and ergonomic patients transfer methodology. Physiotherapist and assistants health promotion and elemination of health hazards | Classes | 10.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Ergonomics in the context of physiotherapy. Individual ergonomic consultation as physiotherapy intervention in prevention and health promotion | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Ergonomic posture (sitting, standing)– assessment, evaluation, modification. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Ergonomic movement - assessment, evaluation, modification. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Safe and ergonomic patients transfer methodology. Physiotherapist and assistants health promotion and elemination of health hazards | Classes | 6.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Part I: Completion of the course work assignments (detailed description in e-studies). Learning from the digital materials available in e-studies. Search, reading and analysis of scientific publications (detailed description in e-studies). Independent training (in small groups or pairs of students) to develop practical skills acquired during practical classes. Part II: Independent training (in small groups or pairs of students) to develop practical skills acquired during practical classes. Independent learning using the digital materials available in e-learning on each topic (videos, written study materials, indicated additional sources). | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Part I: To be able to complete it is necessary to (1) actively participate in all scheduled classes; (2) submit all assignments in due time; (3) compleat all steps (parts) in the course work development. The final assessment (the course work defence) is cumulative and includes four evaluations, in which each assignment is evaluated in points from 0 to 10, based on the common evaluation criteria at RSU (in order to receive a successful assessment, you must receive at least 4 points in the evaluation of each step). In the final rating, the rating of each stage accounts for 25%. The development of the course work is a structured independent learning with a regular communication with lecturers and a sequential execution of the specified tasks throughout whole semester. The sequence is essential for the successful development of the course work, therefore the description of the tasks and the learning tools necessary for the particular task are available to a student in e-studies, if the previous task has been submitted and successfully completed. The evaluation criteria and deadlines for assignments are described in e-studies. Part II: In order to successfully complete the spring semester, it is necessary to actively participate in all scheduled classes. The final exam is a practical exam with a simulation task, which is evaluated according to the following criteria: the ability to explain the course of the movement method and justify the choice, the ability to evaluate and predict the possibilities of modifications (25%); clear form of expression and use of appropriate terminology when explaining and justifying the principles of movement (steps of the specific activity) (12.5%); the ability to give an understandable and perceptible explanation to the patient, mentioning a specific task command, encouragement, encouragement, according to the situation in the simulation task (12.5%); ability to demonstrate appropriate manual contact and own ergonomics while assisting the patient with movement activity, as well as the ability to give a comprehensible explanation to the patient's assistant (according to the situation in the simulation task) (25%); patient safety and movement physiology, according to the basic principles of motor development, to achieve the goal (25%). Each criterion is evaluated in points from 0 to 10, based on the uniform evaluation criteria for RSU and gives the correspondingly specified share (percentage) in the total evaluation. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Part I: Describes ergonomics in the context of physiotherapy. Characterizes the basic principles of ergonomic counseling in physiotherapy. Describes ergonomic posture/movement during the performance of daily tasks (activities). Describes the factors that make up the posture/movement stereotype. Describes ergonomic risk factors in posture and movement, the principles of their modifications. Evidence-based physiotherapy methods to reduce ergonomic risks shall be described. Part II: Describe the objectives, basic principles and safety considerations of ergonomic and safe patient mobility (transfer) activities. Describes ergonomic and safe mobility (transfer) activities (steps, variations) and the principles of their teaching. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Part I: A student uses observation of a person's activities and analyzes the typical postures/movements; recognizes and explains the stereotype of the person's activities and the elements that determine it; identifies ergonomic risk factors; collects personal data with an interview; describes possible modifications to reduce risks; explains a decision-making process on recommendations, including scientific evidence; selects and makes appropriate recommendations; educates and teaches a person about the body awareness and control, and ergonomic movement habits; selects and teaches a person targeted therapeutic exercises and other methods to support an ergonomic performance of particualar activities and to promote healthy daily habits; educates and explains a person the expected impact and results to be achieved; plans a re-assessment to analyse goals attainment; selects and uses methods to promote a person's adherance and motivation. Part II: A student explains and uses appropriate patients transfer methods as functional training; chooses a patient transfer method in accordance with a goal to be achieved, a current situation (context) and personall factors; uses ergonomic own body postures/movment stereotypes when assisting patients transfer; educates a patient's family (relatives) and caregivers about the safe transfer methods; teaches and trains a patient's caregivers to assist during transfers using ergonomic principles and effective own body control; educates and teaches about possible environmental modifications and aids to promote an ergonomic transfer and its assistanc | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Part I: A student conducts the individual ergonomic counseling in physiotherapy in different target groups and environments, to promote healthy daily habits and eliminating health risks. A student integrates elements of the individual ergonomic counseling into a physiotherapy treatment plan to achieve short- and/or long-term goals. A student develops evidence-based and person-centered recommendations on ergonomic solutions in the context of physiotherapy in different target groups and contexts. Part II: A student selects appropriate transfer methods, as a functional training for achieving the set physiotherapy goals (achievable, significant, appropriate, measurable). | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Mācību materiāli (rakstveida, video) (e-studijās) | ||||||||
| 2 | ROSA novērtēšanas instrumenta instrukcija un vērtēšanas veidlapa | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics. Ed by Salvendy G. 3rd ed. John Wiley and Sons, 2012 | ||||||||
| 2 | Shumway CA., Woollacott MH. Motor Control: translating research into clinical practice. 4th ed. Phyladelphia: 2017 | ||||||||
| 3 | Gallahue D., Ozmun J., Goodway, J. Understanding Motor Development: Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, seventh ed. Hardcover, 2011 | ||||||||
| 4 | Reilly T. Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety. Human Kinetics, 2010 | ||||||||
| 5 | Nordin M., Frankel V.H. Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Phyladelphya, PA: 2021 | ||||||||
| 6 | Flēminga I. Zīdaiņa attīstība un attīstības traucējumi. Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. | ||||||||
| 7 | Lee TD., Schmidt RP. Motor control and learning: a behavioral emphasis. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1999 | ||||||||
| 8 | Garcia, Clersida, & Garcia, Luis. A Motor-Development and Motor-Learning Perspective. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2006. (JOPERD), 77(8), 31-33 | ||||||||
| 9 | Carranza, J., & Olmos, M. Motor development and learning in infancy. Infant Behavior and Development, 2007. 30(1), 1. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro datu bāze) | ||||||||
| 2 | Eiropas Darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības aģentūras publikācijas un sagatavotie materiāli. Pieejami tiešsaistē: https://osha.europa.eu/lv un nacionālā kontaktpunkta mājaslapā www.osha.lv | ||||||||
| 3 | RSU Bibliotēkas elektroniskās datu bāzes | ||||||||
