Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physiotherapy in Pediatrics
Course Code
REK_274
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Bērtule
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 improve knowledge about the peculiarities of age-related developmental periods of children and motor learning; to get acquainted with the principles of physiotherapy in various children's diseases; to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working as a physiotherapist in pediatric; to improve the ability of critical thinking and decision making about the best therapeutic approach for a particular pediatric patient.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, motor control, basics of physiotherapy, functional assessment and treatment in physiotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to describe the normal development and the assessment principles of infant and child development. Will demonstrate knowledge about neurological, musculoskeletal and other disorders during childhood. Will be able to describe the main principles and physiotherapeutic approaches in the pediatric patient treatment.
Skills
1.Student will be able to make physiotherapeutic investigation and assessment of children, independently compile a physiotherapy plan for a specific case, will be able to choose, justify and apply the appropriate physiotherapeutic technique in pediatric settings.
Competences
1.Student will be able to make use of the theoretical and practical knowledge in the rehabilitation of pediatric patients.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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• prior to each lecture the students should revise their knowledge of material related to the theme of the day;
• practice of tests and therapeutic techniques;
• compilation of information for filling in a physiotherapy protocol, presentation of a clinical case;
• clinical case analysis, presentation.
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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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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• the activity in classes;
• demonstration of practical skills;
• presentation of physiotherapy protocol and clinical case.
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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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Development of the nervous system. Child development in the first year of life (motor, language, cognitive, psychosocial).
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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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Development of the nervous system. Child development in the first year of life (motor, language, cognitive, psychosocial).
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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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Congenital and acquired neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders in childhood.
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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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Musculosceletal development. Congenital and acquired musculosceletal disorders in pediatrics.
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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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Cardiorespiratory development. Cardiac disorders. Pulmonary and respiratory conditions in children. Pediatric rheumatic diseases.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Motor development during the first year. Assessment and testing of infant motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Motor development during the first year. Assessment and testing of infant motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Motor control and motor learning.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Motor development during the preschool age. Assessment and testing of motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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The role of handling and environmental factors in supporting child's development.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Prematurely born child, potential problems. Physiotherapy.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for acute and chronic lung/respiratory diseases in children (bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis).
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic scleroderma, juvenile dermatomyositis – principles of the physiotherapy. Congenital and idiopathic spinal conditions – principles of the physiotherapy.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Physiotherapy for congenital pathologies of the support and movement organ systems in children (crooked foot, dysplasia/dislocation of the hip joint, crooked neck, arthrogryposis).
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Congenital neuromuscular disorders (SMA, DMD), spina bifida and plexus brachialis injury – principles of the physiotherapy.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Cerebral palsy, classification. Physiotherapy.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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Handling, positioning and technical aids as an integrative part of physiotherapy.
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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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Specialized room
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5
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Topics
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The presentation of an individual case study.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Contact hours:
75 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
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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Development of the nervous system. Child development in the first year of life (motor, language, cognitive, psychosocial).
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Development of the nervous system. Child development in the first year of life (motor, language, cognitive, psychosocial).
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Congenital and acquired neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders in childhood.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Musculosceletal development. Congenital and acquired musculosceletal disorders in pediatrics.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Cardiorespiratory development. Cardiac disorders. Pulmonary and respiratory conditions in children. Pediatric rheumatic diseases.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Motor development during the first year. Assessment and testing of infant motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Motor development during the first year. Assessment and testing of infant motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
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Motor control and motor learning.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Motor development during the preschool age. Assessment and testing of motor development. Physiotherapy interventions in promoting motor development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
The role of handling and environmental factors in supporting child's development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Prematurely born child, potential problems. Physiotherapy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for acute and chronic lung/respiratory diseases in children (bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic scleroderma, juvenile dermatomyositis – principles of the physiotherapy. Congenital and idiopathic spinal conditions – principles of the physiotherapy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Physiotherapy for congenital pathologies of the support and movement organ systems in children (crooked foot, dysplasia/dislocation of the hip joint, crooked neck, arthrogryposis).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Congenital neuromuscular disorders (SMA, DMD), spina bifida and plexus brachialis injury – principles of the physiotherapy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Cerebral palsy, classification. Physiotherapy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
Handling, positioning and technical aids as an integrative part of physiotherapy.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
5
|
Topics
|
The presentation of an individual case study.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Contact hours:
75 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Campbell’s physical therapy for children / [edited by] Robert J. Palisano Suzann K. Campbell, et al. 2023. 6th ed. Saunders Elsevier
2.
Tecklin’s pediatric physical therapy / [edited by] McKeogh Spearing E., Pelletier E., Drnach M. 2022. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Woletrs Kluwer
3.
Long T.M., Battaile B, Toscano K. 2019. Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy. 3th ed. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer
Additional Reading
1.
Novacheck T., Schwartz M.H. 2020. Improving Quality of Life for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy Through Treatment of Gait Impairment: International Cerebral Palsy Function and Mobility. Novacheck T., Schwartz M.H. 2020. Mac Keith Press
2.
Flemige I. 1999. Zīdaiņa attīstība un attīstības traucējumi. Zvaigzne ABC, ISBN 9984-17-090-X. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Seda M. 2018. Mans aktīvais mazulis : attīstoši vingrinājumi no dzimšanas līdz pirmajiem soļiem. Viljandi: Print Best
4.
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