Course: Functional Movement Diagnostics I

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Course title Functional Movement Diagnostics I
Course code KFA/PTA01
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and 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)
  • Smékal David, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Štěpánová Jarmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bundilová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Annotation: The course is to provide theoretical and practical base for students in terms of investigative methods principles used in physiotherapy with an emphasis on the examination of the musculoskeletal system (eg. goniometry, examination of hypermobility, muscle imbalance, functional tests of the spine, basic movement stereotypes). Topics for seminars and practical lectures: 1. Clinical examinations in rehabilitation, history and examination; 2. Human movement as a function and possibility of motion disorder evaluation, introduction to basic function disorders of the movement system; 3. Principles and basic algorithms of motion examination; 4. Palpation of body landmarks, evaluation of muscle tension, constitution; 5. Parts of the musculoskeletal system, the segmented model of the human body, body planes; 6. Methods of goniometry upper limb part 1; 7. Methods of goniometry upper limb part 2; 8. Methods of goniometry lower limb part 1; 9. Methods of goniometry lower limb part 2; 10. Methods of goniometry trunk, neck, head; 11. Functional tests of the spine; 12. Hypermobility, Testing of local and general hypermobility, Beighton scale; 13. Examination of the muscle imbalance - shortened muscles part 1. 14. Examination of the muscle imbalance - shortened muscles part 2. 15. Examination of the muscle imbalance -weakened muscles.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to equip students with the basics of clinical examination of musculoskeletal system (focusing on goniometry, muscle testing and hypermobility).

Prerequisites
Prior knowledge in anatomy. Recommended for first-year physiotherapy students

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Recommended literature
  • BROTZMANN, S. B. Clinical orthopaedic rehabilitation. 1996. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby..
  • ESTON, R., REILLY, T. Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology laboratory manual: Tests, procedures and data. 1996. London: E. & F. N. Spon..
  • Journal:. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation..
  • KOLÁŘ, P. et al. Clinical rehabilitation. 2013. Praha: Alena Kobesová..
  • O'SULLIVAN, S. B., SCHMITZ, T. J. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. 2010. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company..
  • PAGE, P., FRANK, C. C., LARDNER, R. Assessment and treatment of muscle imbalance: The Janda approach. 2010. Champaign: Human Kinetics..
  • SAHRMANN, S. Diagnosis and treatment of movement impairment syndromes. 2002. St. Louis: Mosby..
  • SMIDT, G. L. Gait in rehabilitation. 1990. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone..
  • VALMASSY, R. L. Clinical biomechanics of the lower extremities. 1995. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby..


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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter