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Physiotherapy in Dentistry
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:05.03.2021 14:47:51
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_188 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Daina Šmite | ||||||||
| 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) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Normal anatomy and physiology, pathological physiology, basic of physics or basic principles of biomechanics. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To introduce the field of physiotherapy, its possibilities and effectiveness in dental patients, to promote interdisciplinary collaboration between dentists and physiotherapists, in developing and realisation of complex, effective treatment strategies in dental patients. To develop understanding and the skills to use physiotherapy self-management strategies (methods) to reduce/ to prevent own health risks in context of dentist professional work. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to physiotherapy – conceptual frameworks, assessment and evaluation, therapeutic approaches. Scope of practice. Current evidence. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Physiotherapy self-management strategies (methods) to reduce/ prevent health risk in the context of professional work of a dentist. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Physiotherapy in dentistry – temporomandibular joint and miofascial pain syndromes (head, neck, face and mouth regions). | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Physiotherapy in orthodontics. Myofunctional disorders. Breathing patterns and orofacial myofunctional function/ disorders. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Physiotherapy in dentistry – specific conditions, methods and effectiveness of combined treatment approaches. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Reading the latest scientific publications, making a summary and reflection in context of clinical practice. Analysis of clinical case studies by integration of evidence based practice. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in practical classes – developing of the skills. Clinical case studies – questions, discussions. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Introduction to physiotherapy basic concepts, assessment, evaluation and management strategies, physiotherapy application possibilities – treatment and rehabilitation, prevention and health promotion. Students describe function and dysfunction of TMJ, clinical manifestation of TMD, physiotherapy and evidence of its effectiveness. Basic understanding of myofascial pain syndrome and its clinical manifestation in head, neck, face and mouth regions. Describe myofunctional disorders in orthodontic patients, current management strategies. Describe topicalities in physiotherapy self-management techniques to reduce/ prevent own health risks in the context of a dentist's professional work. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Assess and evaluate TMJ function and its limitation, type of TMD. Recognize the typical myofascial pain patterns in head, neck, face and mouth regions and palpate the relevant trigger points. Recognize and evaluate the presence or risk of myofunctional disoders. Use myofunctional screening test NOT-S and interpret results. Develop appropriate complex treatment strategy within interdisciplinar cooperation for dental patients. Use physiotherapy self-management techniques to reduce/ prevent own health risks in the context of a dentist's professional work. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Evaluate and include in process of clinical reasoning physical functional disorders (head, neck, face and mouth regions) or risk of their development in dental patients, developing interdisciplinar collaboration with a physiotherapist to promote an appropriate and effective treatment strategy. Choose appropriate self-management strategies to reduce/ prevent own health risks in the context of a dentist's professional work. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | E - studiju materiāli/E - study materials | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction : the trigger point manual, 2019 | ||||||||
| 2 | Kendall F.P., Kendall E., Creary Mc., Provance P.G. Muscles : Testing and Functions with Posture and Pain. Williams &Wilkins, 2010 | ||||||||
| 3 | Kisner C., Colby L.A. Therapeutic exercise: foundations and techniques. F.A.Davis Company, 2018. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU elektroniskās datu bāzes | ||||||||
