Assessment and Analysis of Human Mobility and Function

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BP36
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 10.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kiili, Riitta
Teacher Team: Svahn, Tarja ; Mäntykivi, Pirkko ; Hautamäki, Minna ; Finne, Merja ; Haapala, Pia ; Koivisto, Marjut
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2014   1 autumn   4.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
FYSTER-2014   1 spring   6.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students

-will know how to explain what is meant by the physiotherapy process, including its components

-will know how physiotherapeutic assessment is part of clinical reasoning

-will be able to name and palpate parts of bones in a skeleton and in a human body

- will be able to name and palpate joints and describe their structure and function

-will be able to name muscles and their attachment sites and analyse their function in human mobility

-will know how to locate muscles and their attachment sites in anatomical models and in a human body

-will know how to measure muscle strength and joint mobility in a reliable and replicable way, using various methods and instruments; will know how to interpret and explain the results

-will know how to measure and analyse positions, movement and mobility using a variety of examination methods

-will be familiar with scientific research methods used in physiotherapy and read research reports

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Physiotherapy process of the patient/client
- Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
- Data collection methods, selection of methods, their reliability and replicability in physiotherapeutic assessment
- Examining posture
- Instruments for assessing functional capacity
- Muscle testing
- Testing joint mobility
- Analysing fundamental movement skills and gait
- Scientific research in physiotherapy

Recommended or Required Reading

Students will receive a reading list.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Independent study
- Exercises
- Seminars
- Online learning

Assessment Criteria

Excellent:
Students know the theoretical model of the physiotherapy process, including its components. They are able to confidently name and palpate human musculo-skeletal structures in various situations. They competently apply anatomical theoretical knowledge to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements. Students know how to flawlessly examine positions, movement and mobility using physiotherapeutic assessment methods and how to interpret and explain the results to support clinical reasoning.
Following instructions, students know how to summarize research articles and they understand the role of scientitic thinking in physiotherapy.

Good:
Students know the theoretical model of the physiotherapy process, including its components. They are able to name and palpate human musculo-skeletal structures in familiar situations. They apply relatively well anatomical theoretical knowledge to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements. Students know how to examine positions, movement and mobility using physiotherapeutic assessment methods and how to interpret and for the most part explain the results to support clinical reasoning.
Following instructions, students know how to summarize research articles and they partly understand the role of scientitic thinking in physiotherapy.

Satisfactory:
Students recognise the theoretical model of the physiotherapy process and are partly able to explain its components. They are able to name and palpate most human musculo-skeletal structures in familiar situations. They apply anatomical theoretical knowledge to some extent to assess musculo-skeletal function in various movements. With help of instructions, students know how to examine positions, movement and mobility using physiotherapeutic assessment methods and partly how to interpret and explain the results to support clinical reasoning.
Students are able to summarize research articles to some extent and they partly understand the role of scientitic thinking in physiotherapy.

Assessment Methods

Assessment will be based on the following components: theoretical and practical exams, practical reports, analysis assignment

Further Information

Courses: Biomechanics 2 cr, Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system 4.5 cr, Examination of patients/clients 2.5 cr, Basics of research methods 1 cr.

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