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Lecturer(s)
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Křížová Alexandra, Mgr.
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Gaul Aláčová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Physiology of pregnancy, physiological changes during pregnancy, and their modulation through kinesiotherapy. Kinesiotherapy during pregnancy: methodological principles, contraindications, and practical exercises. Physiotherapy as a preparation for childbirth. Specifics of the postpartum period: methodological principles of kinesiotherapy during the postpartum phase. Scar care. Psychological aspects of pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Etiology of the most common clinical disorders in gynecology encountered in physiotherapy practice. Fundamentals of therapy for gynecological conditions. The total course duration is 27 hours, including 12 contact hours and 15 non-contact hours.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The student will become familiar with the physiology of fertility, pregnancy progression, physiological changes during pregnancy, and the possibilities of physical activities. They will learn psychoprophylactic preparation for childbirth, practical applications of kinesiotherapy during pregnancy and the postpartum period. A significant part of the course also includes scar care and examples of therapy for gynecological issues.
The aim is to educate students about the possibilities of using kinesiotherapy in influencing pregnancy changes.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
BIO/PTA01 and OPD/PTB01 and FYT/PTB27 and TRA/PTA41
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation in practical lectures. Written test.
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Recommended literature
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JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY. Amsterdam: Elsevier. 2006, ISSN 1836-9553.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1921, ISSN 0031-9023.
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CALAIS-GERMAIN, Blandine a Núria VIVES PARÉS. (2012). Preparing for a Gentle Birth: The Pelvis in Pregnancy. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press.
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CLAPP, James F a Catherine CRAM. (2012). Exercising through your pregnancy. Omaha, Neb.: Addicus Books.
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FREEDMAN, Françoise Barbira. (2004). Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. London: Dorling Kindersley.
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JOHNSON, Kimberly Ann. The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality. Boston: Shambhala Publications. 2017.
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SIMKIN, Penny. (2018). The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions. Boston: Harvard Common Press.
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