Course: Adapted Equipment

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Course title Adapted Equipment
Course code KAT/PTA22
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
Annotation: Adapted equipment explains theoretical and practical use of equipment for people with disabilities that may be used during daily activities and sport. Topics of seminars + practical lectures: 1. Introduction - Types of adapted equipment for persons with physical disabilities 2. Daily use wheelchairs 3. Specialized wheelchair 4. Wheelchair for indoor sports 5. Wheelchair for outdoor activities 6. Prosthesis - introduction 7. Prosthesis for active lifestyle 8. Wheelchair and adapted equipment for winter sports 9. Adapted equipment for AA Communication 10. Adapted equipment for daily use 11. Adapted equipment for persons with hearing impairment 12. Adapted equipment for persons with visual impairment

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Objectives: The aim of the course is to teach students to use adapted equipment for people with disabilities.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Recommended literature


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: Winter