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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Illa Mihejeva
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

Acquire knowledge of a modern, holistic view of human health issues (human functioning and its disorders at the level of bodily functions, activities and participation), of rehabilitation goals, medical and social tasks.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy and physiology, desirable to have knowledge of medical ethics, propaedeutics and pathology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the study course, students will:
1) have acquired basic knowledge of the aims and objectives of physical and rehabilitation medicine and of human functioning;
2) be able to assess malfunctioning according to the International Classification of Functioning;
3) be able to name the classification of assistive technologies and principles for their selection;
4) have acquired basic knowledge of functioning disorders in patients with different diseases and injuries.

Skills

On completion of the study course, students will be able to evaluate impaired functioning, assess the risks of medical complications, and disorders caused by them.

Competence

On completion of the study course, students will be able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in assessing health and functioning disorders of patients.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, MF9Master’sRequired
Medicine, MF7Master’sRequired
Medicine, SSNMF7Master’sRequired