Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Course Code
REK_055
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ailī Horna-Butkeviča
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge about physical medicine and rehabilitation methods, as well as the necessary skills to apply this knowledge in practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
Physiology, Anatomy, Propaedeutics, basic knowledge of Physics and Chemistry
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student acquires knowledge about the methods and basic principles of physical medicine and rehabilitation in treatment and prevention, the organization of rehabilitation in Latvia.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course acquisition, the student will be acquainted with the methods of physical medicine and rehabilitation in disease prevention.
Competences
1.Students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in practice.
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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To place independent works in e-studies.
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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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Essay about one of the methods of Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation
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2.
Examination |
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Examinations during the study course – assessment of independent work – test. In the end –essay.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Physical and rehabilitation medicine
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation team
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Patient evaluation in rehabilitation
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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Patient evaluation in rehabilitation
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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International classification of functioning and disability, its application in rehabilitation
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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4
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Topics
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International classification of functioning and disability, its application in rehabilitation
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Posture assessment in rehabilitation
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Posture assessment in rehabilitation
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Physical medicine methods, massage
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Massage
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Muscle strength and length tests
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kr. Gūtenbrunners, Ž.-Ž. Glēzeners Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2008, 217 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Staprtautiskās funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija: SFK. Pasaules Veselības organizācija, 2003 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Zeidlers I. Vispārīgā fizikālā medicīna un kūrortrehabilitācija. Rīga, (RSU), 2004, 156 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Zeidlers I. Elektroterapija un magnētterapija. Rīga, izdevniecība Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 160 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Zeidlers I. Ārstnieciskā masāža. Izdevniecība Avots, 2017., 160 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Oxford handbook of rehabilitation medicine. 3rd edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. 658 lpp.
2.
DeLisa’s physical medicine and rehabilitation: principles and practice. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019, 2020. 1448 lpp.
3.
Braddom’s physical medicine & rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2021, 1204 lpp.