Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environment and Assistive Technologies in Rehabilitation
Course Code
REK_164
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
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 course aims to develop an understanding of the environment and the importance of modern assistive rehabilitation services realization; promote awareness on the principles of evaluation, selection and successful application of assistive technologies.
Preliminary Knowledge
Fundamentals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, the International classification of functioning and health, systems of assistive technology provision in Latvia and in Europe.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to describe the assistive technology that can be used in the rehabilitation process. To understand the environment and context concepts and will be able to characterize the environment and person interactions.
Skills
1.Students will be able to use assessments for different components of environment, assess effects of assistive technology and environmental adaptation on a person's functional abilities according to their professional competence.
Competences
1.Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the need for environmental adaptations and use of technical aids according to students professional competence, capable to interact with fellow in multi-professional team, able to discuss and agree on the environment adaptations and the application of technology solutions to achieve rehabilitation goals.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Literature studies; course assignments individually and in the small groups.
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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Cumulative examination by the end of course, based on two assignments:
- technologies in rehabilitation (assignment in small group)- 50%;
- case analysis (individual assignment)- 50%.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Theoretical aspects of environment and technology, their classification. Theoretical models characterizing the interaction between the environment and the individual, their use in rehabilitation.
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Lecture
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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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Impact of environment in order to support everyday life at home, workplace, in education and in community. Possibilities to adapt environment and adjust technologies for persons with functional limitations.
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Lecture
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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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Actualities in the provision system of technical aids in Latvia and the world.
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Lecture
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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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Application of smart technologies in practice and research.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Evaluation – impact of environment and AT on a persons functional abilities.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Evaluation – impact of environment and AT on a persons functional abilities.
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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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Assesment of context where AT used. Theories on person - environment fit; theories to support choice of AT.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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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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Assesment of context where AT used. Theories on person - environment fit; theories to support choice of AT.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cook, A. and Polgar, J. M. (2012). Essentials of Assistive Technologies, St. Louis, Mosby/Elsevier. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Rodgers MM, Alon G, Pai VM, Conroy RS. Wearable technologies for active living and rehabilitation: Current research challenges and future opportunities. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering. 2019; 6.
3.
Global report on assistive technology. World Health Organization, 2022.
Additional Reading
1.
Marcia J. Scherer (2001). Assistive Technology: Matching Device and Consumer for Successful Rehabilitation.
2.
Ministru kabineta 2021. gada 21. decembra noteikumi Nr. 878 "Tehnisko palīglīdzekļu noteikumi".
Other Information Sources
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Elektroniskie informācijas resursi