Course: Kinesiotherapy VI - Kinesiotherapy in Neurology II

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Course title Kinesiotherapy VI - Kinesiotherapy in Neurology II
Course code KFA/PTB32
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Šlachtová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Annotation: The course has a theoretical and practical structure. Students get familiar the field of kinesiotherapy in neurology, which forms a large part of kinesiotherapy in physiotherapy. Students will get an overview of the most common diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, their symptomatology, diagnostics and possibilities of kinesiotherapy, both in children and adults. Topics of seminars and practical lectures: . Techniques of PNF in neurology I. 2. Techniques of PNF in neurology II. 3. Vojta therapy - disturbances in central coordination 4. Development of fine and gross motor function in preschool childern 5. Developmental coordination disorder 6. Cerebral palsy 7. Spinal muscular atrophy 8. Tumour diseases, craniocerebral trauma - 2 students presentation 9, Herniation - cervical, lumbar spine 10. Spinal injury 11. Mirror therapy, Graded motor imagery 12. CIMT

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Objectives: The aim of the course is to obtain theoretical knowledge about the individual symptoms of the disease, following the practical mastering of kinesiotherapeutic examination and determination of the kinesiotherapy plan using various neurophysiological techniques. The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and practical skills in neurological patients in parallel clinical practice.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
80% participation on exercise 70% participation on seminars
Recommended literature
  • Adler, S.S. et all. (2007). PNF in Praktice. Springer Verlag.
  • Kolář, P. Clinical rehabilitation. .
  • SHUMWAY-COOK, Anne a Marjorie H. WOOLLACOTT. Motor control: translating research into clinical practice. 2012.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer