Course: Special Kinesiotherapy 3

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Course title Special Kinesiotherapy 3
Course code KFA/NSPK3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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)
  • Bundilová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořák Radmil, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Zaatar Amr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořáček Martin, Mgr.
  • Horová Pavla, Mgr.
Course content
1. Rehabilitation of patients following surgical procedures. 2. Cardiac Rehabilitation I ? rehabilitation for selected cardiovascular diseases. 3. Cardiac Rehabilitation II ? specific physical therapy techniques for patients with cardiovascular diseases. 4. Pulmonary Rehabilitation I ? rehabilitation for selected respiratory system diseases. 5. Pulmonary Rehabilitation II ? specific physical therapy procedures for patients with respiratory diseases. 6. Rehabilitation for type I and II diabetes mellitus, ischemic disease of the lower extremities, obesity, polyneuropathy, and arterial hypertension. 7. Rehabilitation for Athletes. 8. Rehabilitation for Selected Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract. 9. Rehabilitation for Swallowing Disorders. 10. Rehabilitation During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Specifics of Rehabilitation Care, Indications, Risks, and Contraindications. 11. Vestibular rehabilitation and vestibular training. 12. Rehabilitation for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and Scheuermann?s disease. 13. Course review and practical assesment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Group work
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to learn the principles and specific procedures of physical therapy for selected internal medicine and other conditions. Students will understand the principles of rehabilitation for cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, gastrointestinal, rheumatological, and other selected conditions and will be able to select and apply appropriate physical therapy procedures, taking into account the patient?s current health status, indications, risks, and contraindications of therapy.
The student applies the knowledge gained in clinical practice. The student is able to select an appropriate physical therapy approach for patients with selected internal medicine and other diagnoses and to correctly apply it in practice, taking into account the patient?s health status, as well as the indications and contraindications for therapy.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite for taking this course is a sufficient knowledge of anatomy, physiology, the fundamentals of kinesiology, examination methods, the fundamentals of kinesiotherapy, neurology, the pathophysiology of pain, internal medicine, and the previous SPK courses (1?2).

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Written exam

100% attendance in classes and continuous completion of assigned study tasks. To obtain course credit, students are required to successfully complete a theoretical test and a practical examination, during which they must demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and practical skills acquired throughout the course. Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts.
Recommended literature
  • Dosbaba, F., Baťalík, L., Filáková, K., et al. (2023). Kardiovaskulární rehabilitace a prevence. Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-1376-7..
  • Holland, A. E., Dal Corso, S., & Spruit, M. A. (Eds.). (2021). Pulmonary rehabilitation. European Respiratory Society. ISBN 978-1-84984-139-9..
  • Kolář, P., et al. (2009). Rehabilitace v klinické praxi. Galén. ISBN 978-80-7262-657-1..
  • Kolek, V., Neumannová, K., et al. (2018). Asthma bronchiale a chronická obstrukční plicní nemoc: Možnosti komplexní léčby z pohledu fyzioterapeuta (2. vyd.). Mladá fronta. ISBN 978-80-204-4942-9..
  • Main, E., & Denehy, L. (Eds.). (2016). Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy: Adults and paediatrics (5th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7020-4731-2..
  • Neumannová, K., Zatloukal, J., & Koblížek, V. (2019). Doporučený postup plicní rehabilitace. In V. Kolek et al., Doporučené postupy v pneumologii (3. vyd., s. 564?606). Maxdorf..
  • Pradan, L., Mihaltan, F., & Bansal, V. (Eds.). (2021). Practical guide for pulmonary rehabilitation: The essential source for pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 978-1-53619-045-8..
  • Raisová, K., et al. (2025). Plicní rehabilitace v kazuistikách. Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-247-4925-9.
  • Ruiz-Tovar, J., & Martín-Nieto, A. (Eds.). (2025). Physical therapy for gastrointestinal disorders. Springer.
  • Smolíková, L., & Máček, M. (2010). Respirační fyzioterapie a plicní rehabilitace. Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů. ISBN 978-80-7013-527-3..
  • Tedla, M. (2009). Poruchy polykání = Poruchy prehĺtania (V. Chrobok, Ed.). Tobiáš. ISBN 978-80-7311-105-2..
  • Vela, M. F., Richter, J. E., & Pandolfino, J. E. (2014). Refluxní choroba jícnu ? GERD. Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-9841-7..
  • Vysoký, R., & Konečný, P. (2022). Rehabilitace a preskripce pohybové aktivity u kardiovaskulárních a vybraných interních onemocnění. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. ISBN 978-80-244-6125-0..
  • Zeleník, K., Čáp, P., Chlumský, J., Vítek, P., et al. (2013). Mimojícnové projevy refluxní choroby (V. Chrobok, Ed.). Tobiáš. ISBN 978-80-7311-138-0..


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