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Study Course Description

Measurements in Rehabilitation

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_146
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to promote students' skills in applying various assessment methods and assessments and critically analyzing their results in specific clinical situations. Knowledge focuses on a multiprofessional and evidence-based perspective, as well as a comprehensive vision of health. During the course, it is intended to provide students with theoretical knowledge about the scientific basis of the use of SFK and the ways and possibilities of its use in describing functioning, in various aspects, as well as to provide theoretical and methodological knowledge about assessment tools and methods in various rehabilitation specialties and their use.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge on World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), its objectives, characteristics, definitions and structure. Understand various aspects of functioning – body functions and structures, activities and participation, as well as its interaction with health condition and contextual factors.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• To understand the use of the ICF in clinical practice, planning of social services, data collection, education, making policies and other situations that are related to disability and functioning. • To understand the scientific principles of the ICF Core Sets and their application in various clinical conditions. • To understand the limitations and restrictions of functioning according to terminology of the WHO ICF, as well as analyse the problems in the context of the ICF structure. • To understand the psychometric properties of assessment tools that are used in rehabilitation according to traditional and modern test theories. • To understand the results of individual measurements and assessment tools and link them to structure of biopsychosocial model, provided by WHO. • To understand the application of measurements and evaluation methods according to the students’ speciality and in multiprofessional context of rehabilitation.

Skills

1.To integrate the knowledge and apply the best available scientific evidence in selection of assessment methods for impairments, limitations and restrictions of functioning. Describe the disability and relate various outcomes of assessment of functioning according to the structure of the ICF. To integrate the knowledge and apply the best available scientific evidence in selection of assessment tools (measurements) for evaluation of functioning in specific clinical situations. To analyse how the results of clinical assessment and evaluation changes in time. To plan the rehabilitation interventions of multiprofessional team based on the results of evaluation.

Competences

1.• To critically evaluate and systematise information on functioning and disability from scientific, clinical and health perspectives. • To apply the concept of the ICF in clinical practice, planning of social services, data collection, education, policy making and other situations related to functioning and disability, according to the student’s rehabilitation speciality. • Reflect on and adopt the evidence based approach in functional evaluation working in multiprofessional rehabilitation team. • To be able to analyse the properties of used assessments from perspectives of science, clinical use and health, as well as critically evaluate the substantiation of the use of various methods in different clinical situations. • Express student’s views on evaluation methods in his/her rehabilitation speciality. • To transform the knowledge and skills on various assessments in rehabilitation into effective plan of rehabilitation interventions in specific clinical situations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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1. Analysis of clinical cases: * linking problems to the ICF * linking problems to assessment tools * development of rehabilitation plan. 2. Prepare presentation on psychometric properties of assessment tools. 3. Prepare systematic literature review on assessment tools that can be used for assessment in specific clinical situation: * Perform a systematic literature search, identify most commonly used instruments * analyze and compare content of identified instruments; * analyze and compare psychometric properties of identified instruments; * prepare presentation on results of systematic literature review.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Cumulative scoring will be use for evaluation. The score will be calculated based on analysis of clinical case (30%), participation in lectures and seminars (20%), report on systematic literature review (30%) and presentation (20%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The concept of the ICF and its application in various aspects of functioning
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Scientific principles of the ICF Core Sets, its use in various clinical conditions
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Theoretical aspect of functional evaluation. Assessment tools, selection and application
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Psychometric properties
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Psychometric properties
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Analysis of measurement properties
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Linking the assessment tools to the concept of the ICF
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Assessment tools for evaluation of environment. Options for evaluation of environmental factors, significance in clinical practice
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Analysis of the content of assessment tools and cross checking
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
6

Topics

Analysis of the content of assessment tools and cross checking
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
6

Topics

Final questions
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Contact hours:
72 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2001.

2.

Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija. Rīga: Pasaules Veselības Organizācija; 2003.

3.

World Health Organization. How to use the ICF: A Practical Manual for usinf the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Exposure Draft for comment. October 2013. Geneva: WHO

4.

Bickenbach J., Cieza A., Rauch A., Stucki G. ICF Core Sets: Manual for Clinical Practice. Hogrefe Publishing; 2012.

5.

Cieza A, Geyh S, Chatterji S, Kostanjsek N, Ustün B, Stucki G. ICF linking rules: an update based on lessons learned. J Rehabil Med. 2005 Jul;37(4):212-8.

6.

Streiner, D.L., & Norman, G.R. (latest edition). Health Measurement Scales. A Practical Guide to their Development and Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Additional Reading

1.

Finch, E., Brooks, D., Stratford, P.W., & Mayo, N.E. (latest edition). Physical Rehabilitation Outcome Measures. A Guidance to Enhanced Decision Making. Hamilton, Ontario: BC Decker Inc.

2.

Frank-Stromborg, M., & Olsen, S.J. (latest edition). Instruments for Clinical Health-Care Research. London: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Other Information Sources

1.

Elektroniskie resursi