| Course title | Physical Therapy Modalities I. |
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| Course code | KFA/PTA33 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Topics of seminars and practical lectures: 1. Definition and categorization of physical therapy. General indications of physical therapy according to the desired effect, the application of individual physical stimuli according to the stage of movement system disorders, the position of physical therapy in rehabilitation. 2. Galvanotherapy. 3. Low-frequency electrotherapy (Träbert currents, TENS, SIP, diadynamic currents) 4. Mid-frequency electrotherapy. 5. Electrodiagnostics of the neuromuscular system. Stimulation of skeletal muscles. Classical and modern electrodiagnostics. Differences in stimulation of intact and denervated muscle, motor points. Electrogymnastics. Modulated impulse currents, "Russian stimulation".
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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Objectives: Annotation: The course introduces students to other possibilities of treatment and diagnostics with help of physical therapy. It provides basic knowledge of electrotherapy and electrodiagnostics. Students get to know principal safety instructions of electrotherapy application in practice.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) | Category: Health service | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |