Functioning, Environmental Accessibility and Assistive Technologies (REK_246)
About Study Course
Objective
To be able to independently assess a patient’s functioning in the context of the situational environment after qualifying as a functional specialist. To be able to choose, including remotely, the necessary technical aids corresponding to the clinical situation and to provide training in the use thereof.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology in Latin and Greek, classification of human functioning, principles of social assistance.
Learning outcomes
• Understands the limiting factors in oxygen transport and use in different patient groups (oncology, cardiovascular diseases, COPD, multiple sclerosis).
• Understands the biological adaptations resulting from physical activity/training to the skeletal muscle, cardiovascular system that influence health, physical performance and participation in daily activities.
• Identifies and understands the limiting factors of oxygen supply, demand, use in different patient groups.
• Understands and can define the terms: maximum oxygen consumption, lactate threshold, work economy and their role in a person’s daily activities.
• To demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the limiting factors of muscle strength and effective strength training approaches to promote neuromuscular function.
• Understands and can describe biological adaptations in the neuromuscular system to promote health, physical ability and participation in daily activities.
• Understands and is able to define and methodically use one-repetition maximum, rate of force development and peak force value
• The acquired knowledge allows to integrate and selectively assess the effects of different aerobic endurance training on healthy ageing, disease prevention and incorporate targeted aerobic exercise programmes into rehabilitation.
• Able to identify and justify effective strength training programmes for healthy ageing, disease prevention and to identify effective strength training at different stages of rehabilitation.
• To integrate knowledge based on available scientific evidence on different methods of aerobic exercise and strength training.
• Orients in the use of technology: heart rate measurement, aerobic exercise and muscle strength training equipment, possible adjustment thereof at different levels of independence.
• To identify and recommend an effective aerobic exercise programme for rehabilitation.
• To identify and recommend an effective muscle strength training programme for rehabilitation.
• Is able to engage in a discussion on the role of aerobic exercise and strength training in promoting public health.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthotics and Prosthetics, RFO | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required |
