Clinical Neurophysiology - PFYZ108C

• Title: Clinical Neurophysiology
• Guaranteed by: Department of Physiotherapy (51-300400)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:3/0, C+Ex [HT]
• Extent per academic year: 42 [hours]
• Capacity: 16 / unknown (16)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: https://cuni-cz.zoom.us/j/92468544085?pwd=TlBaazI2c3FMTGk2WUttM1RvdWxVdz09
• Note: deregister from the credit exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled; deregister from the exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: prof. MUDr. Pavel Kalvach, CSc.; MUDr. Bc. Kateřina Krákorová
• Teacher(s): prof. MUDr. Pavel Kalvach, CSc.; MUDr. Bc. Kateřina Krákorová
• Pre-requisite : PFYB030C
• Is pre-requisite for: PFYZ120C
• In complex incompatibility with: PFYZ219C

Annotation

The aim of the course is to understand and gain knowledge about the functioning of neuronal networks of different levels in relation to their so-called functional and morphological disorders with respect to the control of human motor control and programming under pathological conditions. Introduction to theories of movement control including information processing, control loops and motor programming. Includes examination of teaching, feedback, practice, and motivation as variables in motor learning. Clinical application of research from the neuroscience, and physical therapy.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (05.09.2019)

Aim of the course

Learning Outcomes:

The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and general competencies so that after the completion of the course the students:

• demonstrate knowledge of theories about the functioning of neural networks of various levels in relation to human motor disorders

• demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles and use of neurophysiological examinations, which are used in the clinical environment in patients of all ages with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, muscular system disorders, neurological dysfunctions in intensive care and neonatal units, etc.

• demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiology of pain, including the principles / mechanisms of influencing the creation of motor programs

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (19.09.2020)

Literature

JOHANSSON, CH., CHINWORTH, S. A. Mobility in Context, Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, 2018, 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-5817-2.

SHACKLOCK, M. Clinical Neurodynamics: A New System of Neuromusculoskeletal Treatment. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005, ISBN-10: 0750654562.

SHUMWAY-COOK A., WOOLLACOTT, M. H. Motor Control Hardcover. 5. ed., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2016, ISBN-10: 9781496347725.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (05.09.2019)

Requirements to the exam

Credit Requirements:

• written test

Exam Requirements:

• oral exam

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (05.09.2019)

Syllabus

Lectures:

1. Analogy between functioning of computers and nervous system

2. Input information (receptors), data transmission

3. Information processing into units, program, storage, addressing

4. Meaning of functional pairs - relationship between holding and changing position

5. Programs genetically fixed, acquired by learning

6. Information output - logistics, motorics

7. Control disorders on the spinal level

8. Control disorders at the stem level - setting excitability, tone

9. Disorders of cerebral function control

10. Disorders of subcortical management (BG)

11. Disorders of cortical management, voluntary ideokinesis

12. Pathophysiology of pain, influencing the creation of motor programs

13. Emotions, memory (limbic system)

14. Locomotor, maneuverability and communication functions

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (05.09.2019)

Learning resources

Study Aids:

Moodle2: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3139

Last update: Jandová Renáta (20.07.2023)