Course: Neurophysiology of Motorics

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Course title Neurophysiology of Motorics
Course code FYT/PTA44
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 4
Semester Winter
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolářová Barbora, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Stacho Jiří, Mgr.
Course content
1.Plasma membranes. Resting and action potential. Interneuronal communication, synaptic and non-synaptic. 2.Neuromuscular disc. Spinal motor control, proprioception, muscle tonus. 3.Brain stem function during motor control. Cerebellum in motor control. 4.Basal ganglia. The role of the motor areas of the cerebral cortex. Functional asymmetry of hemispheres. 5.Pyramidal and extrapyramidal system. 6.Motor programs, planning and learning. Neuroplasticity. The total hours for the course is 54, of which in-person classes 25 and home-prep classes 29.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course gives basic view on the issue of human neurophysiology - from the physiological processes of the cell to the higher cognitive functions. Theoretical backgrounds will be discussed to understand the basic neuropathology that the physiotherapist can encounter in common practice.
After completing this course, the student gains the theoretical basics of general and special motor neurophysiology for therapeutic applications in re-education of movement disorders.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written test, oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • BEAR, M. F., CONNORS, W. B., PARADISO, A. M. (2007). Neuroscience: exploring the brain. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Enoka, R. M. (2002). Neuromechanics of human movement. Champaign:Human Kinetics.
  • Latash, M. L. (2008). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • SHUMWAY-COOK, Anne a Marjorie H. WOOLLACOTT. (2012). Motor control: translating research into clinical practice.
  • Taub, E. (2015). Neuroplasticity and Neurorehabilitation. Frontiers E-books.
  • Winter, D. A. (2009). Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movements. John Willey and Sons.


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 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter