Course: Movement Analysis and Therapy

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Course title Movement Analysis and Therapy
Course code FYT/R0706
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolářová Barbora, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lessons in English. 1.Lecture: Basic introduction of different approahes in movement analysis with respect to current technological possibilities for movement analysis. 2.Lecture: Basic introduction to motor control mechanisms. Basic principals of muscle activity detection and interpretation. 3.Lecture: Possibilities of movement analysis interpretations with respect to concrete clinical pathologies. 1.Practical lesson: Possibilities of therapeutic approaches with instrumental methods. Effectiveness and practical utility of movement therapy in virtual reality. 2.Practical lesson: Practical demonstration of surface electromyography. 3.Practical lesson: Practical demonstrations of selected kinetic and kinematic methods. 4.Practical lesson: robotic technology in evaluation and therapy of upper extremity

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to introduce to students current possibilities of actual technologies in movement analysis and therapy with respect to motor system impairments. Lessons in English.
This subject is for students, who are interested in the human movement impairments, its assessment and therapy possibilities.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student

100% active participation on practical lessons.
Recommended literature
  • Enoka, R. M. (2002). Neuromechanics of human movement. Champaign:Human Kinetics.
  • Latash, M. L. (2008). Neurophysiological basis of movement. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Shumway-Cook, A., Woollacott, M. Motor Control.
  • Winter, D. A. (2009). Biomechanics and motor control of human movement. Hoboken, NJ.


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
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -