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Course: Muscle Testing II

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Course title Muscle Testing II
Course code FYT/PTB21
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester 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
Lecturer(s)
  • Gaul Aláčová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1.Testing of mimic muscles. 2.Basic principles of Kenny's analytical therapy for peripheral facial nerve paresis. 3.Testing of shoulder blade muscles and muscles of shoulder girdle. 4.Muscle testing of elbow joint area, wrist and acre. The total hours for the course is 54, of which in-person classes 30 and home-prep classes 24.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Practical testing of mimic and skeletal muscles of the upper limbs according to principles and criteria established by Kendall and modified by Janda. Basic principles of analytical therapy by Kenny in the peripheral facial nerve paresis.
Students acquire practical knowledge of skeletal muscle testing within peripheral paresis and other diagnoses. In the framework of testing mimic muscles, they gain practical skills for the therapy of peripheral paresis n. facialis according to nurse Kenny's methods.
Prerequisites
unspecified
FYT/PTA24

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in practical lectures. Final written test and practical exam.
Recommended literature
  • Enoka, R. M. (2002). Neuromechanics of human movement. Champaign:Human Kinetics.
  • Hansen, J. T., Netter, F. H., Machado, C. A. G., Craig, J. A., & Perkins, J. A. (2010). Netter's clinical anatomy. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Janda, V. (1983). Muscle function testing. Boston: Butterworths.
  • KENDALL, F. P., MCCREARY, E. R., PROVANCE, P. G. (2005). Muscles testing and function: with posture and pain. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • LACOTE, M., CHEVALIER, A. M., MIRANDA, A. (1988). Clinical Evaluation of Muscle Function. Churchill Livingstone.
  • Latash, M. L. (2008). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Netter H. Frank. (2006). Atlas of Human Anatomy. Elsevier Books.
  • PAGE, Phillip, Clare C. FRANK a Robert LARDNER. (2010). Assessment and treatment of muscle imbalance: the Janda approach. Champaign.: Human Kinetics.


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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 02.05.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025