| Course title | Physical Therapy Modalities II (Physiatry, Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnostics |
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| Course code | KFA/PTB31 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| 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 |
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Topics of seminars and practical lectures: 1. Ultrasonotherapy. The principles of action, the methods of application, dosage, indications, contraindications. 2. High-frequency therapy and magnetotherapy. Properties, classification, effects, application methods, indications, contraindications. 3. Phototherapy (for example Laser therapy). Effects, application methods, indications, contraindications. . 4. Thermotherapy and hydrotherapy. Basic concepts. Thermoregulation - vasomotor, sudomotor and metabolic. Average body temperature and factors affecting body temperature. Hydrotherapy. Indications and contraindications. Hyperthermia, hypothermia and cryotherapy. Thermotherapy - procedures. Sauna. Inhalation. Aerosols - aerodispersoids. Types of inhalers, effects of inhalation - indications and contraindications. Climatotherapy. Photoactive, thermal, chemical and neurotrophic complex. Indication of climatotherapy. Acclimatization. Meteorosensitivity and meteorotropism. Hydrotherapy procedures with massage effect. Additive baths. Bioclimatology. Balneotherapy. Healing waters. Peloids. Getting to know the workplace. Organization and safety at work. Application of hydrotherapy procedures (additive baths, bead and oxygen baths), total dry wrap, classic and segment massage. Scottish showers, underwater massage, paraffin wraps, pool exercises. Practicing hydrotherapy procedures on patients.
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Objectives: Annotation: The course introduces and gives a rational view on the issue of non-specific reflex therapy and natural (physical) healing sources and their use in modern rehabilitation. Selected chapters of electrotherapy, thermotherapy, phototherapy, hydrotherapy and climatotherapy are presented.
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) | Category: Health service | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |