| Course title | Massage Techniques 1 |
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| Course code | KFA/TMAS1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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Thematic areas: Basic requirements for the application of Swedish massage. Effleurage, Friction, kneading - practice of individual touches. Tapotement, vibration - practice of individual touches. Principles of sequence and procedure of using individual touches. Swedish massage set for the lower limb from behind. Swedish massage set for the lower limb from the front. Swedish massage back set. A set of Swedish massages for the neck. Swedish massage set for the upper limb. Swedish massage sets for the abdomen and chest. Swedish massage sets for face and head. Indications and contraindications of Swedish massage.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Training in job and motor Skils
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| Learning outcomes |
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Student will obtain basic practical acquirements and experience of Swedish massage. Attention is focused on perfect encompassment of single part of Swedish massage techniques and their application within the scope of single therapeutic formations - back, neck and shoulder, abdomen, chest, upper and lower limbs, heads and face formations.
Student is able to utilize gained knowledge and experience in everyday rehabilitation practice: he/she knows segement techniques of reflex massage according to Dalich & Gläser, he/she has overall theoretical survey of techniques of massages, knows mechanisms of effect of classic, sport and reflex massage. |
| Prerequisites |
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Knowledge of anatomy of human body with special focuse on topography.
KPK/ANF1 ----- or ----- KPK/FYZF1 and KFA/ROSPP ----- or ----- KFA/ROST ----- or ----- KFA/TEPP and KFA/REHPR ----- or ----- KFA/REPR |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Systematic Observation of Student
100% participation in exercises, knowledge of the practical design of touches and sets of Swedish massage |
| Recommended literature |
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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 Physical Culture | Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2016) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture | Study plan (Version): - (2020) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |