Human functions and movementLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

You can describe the organ systems and basic functions of human body that are essential to your profession.
You can describe the function of organ systems during basic movement and exercise.
You can recognize biomechanical factors and describe their impact on human actions and movements.
You can define the different areas of functional ability and describe how they are affected by the central functions of the organ system.

Content

How is the human body built up and how does it work?
What are the human organ systems?
What happens in human organ functions during rest and exercise?
What does the functional ability consist of and how is it influenced by the functions of organ systems?
What are the biomechanical factors and how do they affect human actions and movements?

Evaluation

a – b (entry level know-how and skills)

Materials

Human growth, development and learning, 10 ECTS credits
Communication skills, 5 ECTS credits
Physiotherapy interventions I, 10 ECTS credits