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Investigative Methods and Instrumentation in Physiotherapy

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Course Unit Code450-8429/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
VYS02Mgr. Jana Vyskotová, Ph.D.
Summary
The basics of rehabilitation, instrumentation and rehabilitation processes.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The goal of the subject is to introduce basics of kinesiotherapy and physical therapy
Course Contents
- Rehabilitation, history, basic terms
- Investigative techniques in kinesitherapy
- Investigative techniques, goniometry, muscle test
- Basic clinical examination
- The driving system as a whole
- Evaluation and testing of motor system
- Examination of movement stereotypes, standing, walking
- Introduction to Physical Therapy
- Fundamentals of hydrotherapy, occupational therapy
- Rehabilitation - instrumentation
- Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics
- Rehabilitation in Neurology
- Paraplegia, quadriplegia
- Developments in the field of rehabilitation from the perspective of an innovative instrument technology

Laboratory
-Practicing Patient Positioning
- Verticalization patient
- The use of diagnostic instruments in rehabilitation
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. FROST, Robert. Applied Kinesiology: A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices. North Atlantic Books; 1 edition (March 28, 2002). 288 pages. ISBN 978-1556433740


1. Janda,V. Svalový test
2. Víle,F. Základy kineziologie. Praha 1996
Recommended Reading:
1. Cohen, H. Neuroscience for Rehabilitation. Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, 1999. 488 p. ISBN 9780397554652.
2. Basic Principles of Kinesiology. Dostupné z http://www.slideshare.net/joldham5/module-2-kinesiology-getting-started

1. Dylevský, I. Obecná kineziologie.. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-1649-7.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit10 10
        ExaminationExamination90 41