Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physiotherapy in Orthopedics: Course Paper
Course Code
REK_259
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Stirāne
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to the principles of physiotherapy for patients after injuries and orthopedic operations.
To acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with patients after orthopedic diseases, operations and injuries. To learn the skill of choosing and using the most appropriate physiotherapy technology for a specific patient.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, principles of physiotherapy, orthopaedics, sport pedagogics, internal diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student is able to describe the main principles and physio therapeutic approaches to the trauma and orthopedic patient treatment; is able to describe physiotherapy programs after joint replacement operations; is able to define the main physiotherapy principles in burn rehabilitation and after lower limb amputations; is able to explain how to choose and how to use the appropriate walking assistive device to the patient with specific orthopedic problem.
Skills
1.Student is able to choose and adapt to the orthopedic patient walking aids; is able to teach the patient how to load correctly the traumatic limb; is able to evaluate the functional ability of the patient – ROM, muscle strength, etc.; is able to gather the information about the patient for physiotherapy protocol; is able to choose and justify the use of the appropriate physio therapeutic technique in trauma and orthopedic patient rehabilitation.
Competences
1.Uses acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in working with patients after orthopedic diseases, operations and injuries.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Collects information for filling out the physiotherapy protocol, writes a course work, prepares a presentation of the course work.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Filled up physiotherapy protocol (30%);
The study course work presentation (30%);
Active participation in the practical lessons (40%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The priciples of rehabilitation in orthopaedics.
Assisstive devices for walking.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiotherapy after hip and knee joint replacement.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiotherapy after upper limb bone fractures.
Physiotherapy after lower limb bone fractures.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patients with tendon and ligaments injuries. Physiotherapy for patients with joint dislocations.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patiens with pelvis fractures. Physiotherapy for patients with vertebral injuries. Physiotherapy after lower limb amputations. Physiotherapy after burns.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Hip replacement. Physiotherapy for patients with hip replacement.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Knee replacement. Physiotherapy for patients with knee replacement.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Complications after joint replacement surgery.
Physiotherapy protocol analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patients with upper limb bone fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patients with lower limb bone fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patients with tendon injuries (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for patients with ligaments rupture (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
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Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with joint dislocations (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with pelvic fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with vertebral injuries (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
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Physiotherapy after lower limb amputation.
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for for patients with soft tissue diseases (frozen shoulder, Zudek syndrome, compartment syndrome, epicondylitis).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physioterapy for patients after burns. Patient assessment and treatment protocol analysis.
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-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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5
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Topics
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The presentation of the course work.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Contact hours:
80 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
The priciples of rehabilitation in orthopaedics.
Assisstive devices for walking.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy after hip and knee joint replacement.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy after upper limb bone fractures.
Physiotherapy after lower limb bone fractures.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with tendon and ligaments injuries. Physiotherapy for patients with joint dislocations.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patiens with pelvis fractures. Physiotherapy for patients with vertebral injuries. Physiotherapy after lower limb amputations. Physiotherapy after burns.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Hip replacement. Physiotherapy for patients with hip replacement.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Knee replacement. Physiotherapy for patients with knee replacement.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Complications after joint replacement surgery.
Physiotherapy protocol analysis.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with upper limb bone fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with lower limb bone fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with tendon injuries (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with ligaments rupture (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with joint dislocations (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with pelvic fractures (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for patients with vertebral injuries (treated by using immobilisation or surgery).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy after lower limb amputation.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for for patients with soft tissue diseases (frozen shoulder, Zudek syndrome, compartment syndrome, epicondylitis).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physioterapy for patients after burns. Patient assessment and treatment protocol analysis.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
5
|
Topics
|
The presentation of the course work.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Contact hours:
80 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Magee, David J., Dereck Sueki. Orthopaedic Physical Assessment. Atlas and video. Elsevier Saunders, 2021, 465 pp
2.
Robert C. Manske. Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2015. gada 22. maijs - 632 lappuses
Additional Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. A. Jumtiņa redakcijā, Rīga, RSU, 2016, 325 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Fione Procter. Rehabilitation of the burn patient.
2.
What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: systematic review.