Examination and Basic Therapeutic Methods I - PFYZ075C

• Title: Examination and Basic Therapeutic Methods I
• Guaranteed by: Department of Physiotherapy (51-300400)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/2, C [HT]
• Extent per academic year: 42 [hours]
• Capacity: 24 / 24 (24)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: deregister from the credit 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: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D.
• Is pre-requisite for: PFYZ084C, PFYZ083C, PFYZ076C
• In complex incompatibility with: PFYZ219C

Annotation

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (20.07.2019)

This course introduces students to the basic diagnostic and therapeutic methods using in physiotherapy. Practical lessons introduces to the methods of muscle testing, examination of joint mobility and basic locomotive models of human organism. This course will continue following semester as an Examination and Basic Therapeutic Methods II.

Aim of the course

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (18.09.2020)

Learning Outcomes:

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

• demonstrate knowledge of the principles and implementation of a basic examination procedures for performing a comprehensive kinesiological analysis

• demonstrate the ability to perform basic examination procedures (see the course syllabus)

• demonstrate the ability to develop a comprehensive kinesiological analysis patient

• demonstrate knowledge of the principles of a basic therapeutic procedures (see the course syllabus)

• demonstrate the ability to apply a basic therapeutic procedures (see the course syllabus)

Literature

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (28.09.2019)

Kendal, F. P, at all: Muscles, testing and function with posture and pain. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 2005. ISBN 0-7817-4780-6.

Kolar, P. et all., Clinical rehabilitation. 1st edition. Prague: RPS, 2013. 764s. ISBN 978-80-905438-0-5.

Norkin, C. C., White, J. D. Measurement of joint motion: A Guide to Goniometry. Philadelphia: F.A.Davis, 1995.

Page, P. et al. Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach. Champaign : Human Kinetics, 2010. 297 s. ISBN 07-3607-4007

Palmer, ML., Epler, M: Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques (Spiral-bound). Baltimore. Lippincott Williams Wilkins, 1998. 432p. ISBN 97-8078-1710-077.

Reichert, B., Stelznmueller, W. Palpation Techniques: Surface Anatomy for Physical Therapists. Stuttgart : Thieme, 2011. 397 s. ISBN 97-8313-1463-418

Requirements to the exam

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (07.02.2024)

Credit Requirements:

• 100% participation in practical training
• final examination of theoretical knowledge (test) and practical skills

Syllabus

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (28.02.2022)

Lectures:

1. Anamnesis

2. Orientation on the human body

3. Patient mobilization

4. Pulmonary physical therapy, DVT, TEP

5. Movement in Physiotherapy (passive, active movements, basic exercise positions, conditioning exercises - training)

6. Basic examination methods (anthropometry, goniometry, examination of shorted muscles)

7. Postural and gait examination

Practicals:

1. Anamnesis

2. Orientation on human body

3-4. Patient repositioning, verticalization and mobilization of patient

5. Respiration physiotherapy exercises, Thromboembolic prevention exercises

6. Passive, active-assistive movements

7. Active movements, conditional training

8-9. Palpation

10. Anthropometry, spine distances

11-12. Manual muscle length test

Learning resources

Last update: Renáta Jandová (13.07.2023)

Study Aids:

Moodle2: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3161