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Physiotherapy in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:07.08.2020 16:24:17
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_057 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ailī Horna-Butkeviča | ||||||||
| 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) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Anatomy and normal physiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Raise awareness of the physiotherapy principles in gynecology and obstetrics. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Physical activities and exercises during pregnancy. Contraindicated activities during pregnancy. Special gymnastics for pregnant women with a high degree of risk. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The practical training of exercising with pregnant women. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Rehabilitation principles after child birth depending on the type of delivery. Rehabilitation principles in case of uterine and vaginal prolapse and incontinence. Kegel exercises. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | The practical training of exercises after child birth. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Physical activities and exercises during pregnancy. Contraindicated activities during pregnancy. Special gymnastics for pregnant women with a high degree of risk. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The practical training of exercising with pregnant women. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Rehabilitation principles after child birth depending on the type of delivery. Rehabilitation principles in case of uterine and vaginal prolapse and incontinence. Kegel exercises. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | The practical training of exercises after child birth. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparing for seminars, independent learning-related topic about exercises and activities during pregnancy and postpartum period. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students must be able to respond to short the test questions. End of examination – written test and demonstration of practical skills. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | About physiotherapy use and principles in gynecology and obstetrics. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students will be able to describe the basic principles of exercises for pregnant women, the recommended types of activities, as well as contraindicated activities. Compare the importance of post-natal exercises, depending on the type of delivery. Make a physiotherapy program for women with uterine and vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to recommend appropriate exercises for pregnant women, and post-natal women. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ginekoloģija. I. Vībergas redakcijā; Medicīnas apgāds, 2013. 509 lpp | ||||||||
| 2 | Dzemdniecība. D. Rezebergas redakcijā.- Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2016. 860 lpp | ||||||||
| 3 | Braddom R.L., Chan L., Harrast M.A. Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Saunders, 2021, p. 1472 | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann, c2004; 489 lpp | ||||||||
