Course: Neurophysiology of Motor Activity

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Course title Neurophysiology of Motor Activity
Course code FYT/AFA06
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolářová Barbora, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The lectures and seminars explain the basic physiology and neurophysiology of motor activity. Chapters in detail: Skeletal muscle - functional morphology, mechanical properties of a skeletal muscle and its contraction, molecular mechanism of muscle contraction (excitation - concraction coupling). Smooth muscles. Skeletal muscle innervation - excitation, transmission of excitation from a motor nerve to a muscle, the roles of the spinal cord, brain stem, basal ganglia, cerebellum and cerebrum in movement control.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Human physiology is a dynamic science studying the functions of normal healthy human organism, and it treats of its development, regulation, and integration.
The aim of the study of human physiology is intensify of the knowledge about the neuro-motor system, its integration and control, with particular regard to the master degree programme study of the physiotherapy.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of anatomy, biology and physiology at the level of bachelor study of the physioterapy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Essay

Active participation in lectures and seminars.Written test.
Recommended literature
  • Fitzerald, M.J., Gruener, G., Mtui, E. (2016). Fitzerald´s Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience. Saunders Elsevier.
  • Králíček, P. (2011). Úvod do speciální neorfyziologie (třetí vydání). Praha: Galén.
  • Latash, M. L. (2008). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Lundy-Ekman, L. (2002). Neuroscience. fundamentals for rehabilitation. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
  • Véle, F. (2012). Vyšetření hybných funkcí z pohledu neurofyziologie. Praha.


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): Applied Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter