Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RSP_007

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Neurology

ECTS

11.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Sandra Rozenštoka

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Sport Medicine Doctor

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Sandra Rozenštoka

Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in neurology according to the requirements of sport medicine physicians’ specialty.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of mutual interconnection of sports medicine as a multidisciplinary field of medicine and neurology. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the functioning of the nervous system during rest and physical load, different neurological disorders, prevention, diagnostics, dynamics of neurological diseases, treatment tactics, methods of acute sports injuries of different degrees of seriousness and suitable physical activity for such patients and physical activity restrictions.

Skills

1.Ability to reasonably select the most suitable examination methods in case of diseases or injuries, assess examination results in patients with neurological symptoms and set up a treatment plan for neurology patients, awareness on the measures to be taken in acute situations at the prehospital stage.

Competences

1.Competence in solving different clinical cases, diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, treatment, prevention and care.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
To improve knowledge and practical skills in patient assessment, control and application of medical technologies, diagnostic and medical manipulations. Theoretical knowledge is acquired in 6 seminars and in individual literature studies. During practical classes students monitor patients under the supervision of a physician eligible to provide such training, participate in examination, by mastering diagnostic and medical manipulations. A medical resident acquires diagnostic methods in neurology, manipulations and methodology of invasive and non-invasive medical technologies applied in the practice of a sports physician.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
2. Examination	-	-
At the end of the study course the head of the residency programme evaluates the acquired theoretical knowledge in written and oral form. The written test shall be assessed according to the 10-point grading system.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Methods of evaluation of the nervous system, justification of their choice, indications and contraindications.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Back pain (symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation).

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Concussion (pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, severity, first aid and further tactics, treatment, rehabilitation and complications).

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Diseases of the peripheral nervous system (symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and complications). Electromyographic examination for myopathy, myositis, neuropathy or nerve damage.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Spinal and spinal cord injuries of different levels and depths (assessment, symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and complications).

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Neuroinfection (symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and complications).

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

11.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

6

Length (weeks):

8

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Lyle J., Micheli, M.D., Editor. Encyclopedia os Sports Medicine. 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, 2011.

2.

Supe I. Rokasgrāmata neiroloģijā. 2004

3.

Logina I., Smeltere E. Neiroloģija shēmās. 2009.

4.

The Merck Manual. 2022