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Basic Physiotherapy
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:15.12.2022 11:21:30
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_067 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Indra Straumēna | ||||||||
| 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) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Human anatomy and normal physiology | ||||||||
| Objective: | Create awareness of the fundamental principles of the theory of motor control and muscle functional state evaluation. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Rehabilitation. Physiotherapist's working competence, physiotherapeutical assessment of a patient | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Physiotherapeutical assessment of a patient | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Evaluation and analysis of posture. Gait assessment and analysis | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Evaluation and analysis of posture. Normal and pathological postures | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Gait assessment and analysis. Causes of pathological gaits | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Assesment of muscle strength and length | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Assessment methods of muscle strength and length. Muscle stretching techniques. Manual muscle strength evaluation and analysis. Methods of muscle strength improvement | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Possibilities of reducing back pain in health sport. Back pain, their localization, irradiance and reducing possibilities | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Rehabilitation. Physiotherapist's working competence, physiotherapeutical assessment of a patient | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Physiotherapeutical assessment of a patient | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Evaluation and analysis of posture. Gait assessment and analysis | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Evaluation and analysis of posture. Normal and pathological postures | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Gait assessment and analysis. Causes of pathological gaits | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Assesment of muscle strength and length | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Assessment methods of muscle strength and length. Muscle stretching techniques. Manual muscle strength evaluation and analysis. Methods of muscle strength improvement | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Possibilities of reducing back pain in health sport. Back pain, their localization, irradiance and reducing possibilities | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparing for seminars and independent practical skills training. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | • Active involvement in seminars • The demonstration of practical skills in classes • Test (multiple choice test) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After successful completion of the course students will be able to assess posture and gait, and will have an understanding about body muscle strength and length. | ||||||||
| Skills: | After completion of the study course students will be able to differentiate normal and pathological postures and gait patterns of normal from pathological. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Will be able to analyze and evaluate the postural changes, the necessary exercises for muscle stretching or strengthening. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Kendall F.P., Kendall E., Creary Mc., Provance P.G., Muscle testing and function. Fourth edition with posture and pain. Williams & Wilkins, 2005. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Anne Shumway – Cook, Majorie H. Woollacott. Motor control theory and Practical Applications. Lippincott Williams & wilkins Wolters Kluwer Company, 2001. | ||||||||
| 2 | Hoppenfeld S. Physical examination of the spine and extremities. Appeleton & Lange, 1976. | ||||||||
| 3 | Marion Trew, Tony Ewerett, Human movement an introductory text. Churchill Livingstone, Hong Hong, 1997. | ||||||||
| 4 | Kisner C., Colby L.A. Therapeutic exercise, foundation and technics. F.A. Davis Company, 2002. | ||||||||
