Supporting musculoskeletal functions (5 cr)
Code: FT00DU88-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
17.01.2022 - 24.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Ville Virta
- Miia Kierikki
Teacher in charge
Ville Virta
Groups
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FTSA20SMPhysiotherapy, part-time studies
Objective
You can describe the effects of functional disorders and diseases of musculoskeletal system and their effects on an individual’s mobility and functioning.
You can reliably examine and analyze functioning and disabilities of musculoskeletal system, especially movement ability.
You can evaluate and make conclusions of functioning and common disorders of musculoskeletal system based on clinical reasoning and physiotherapeutic differential diagnosis.
You can assess and evaluate the effectiveness of musculoskeletal physiotherapy based on evidence following the national and international recommendations.
You are familiar with the criteria of the pharmacology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal system in physiotherapy.
Content
How do you examine musculoskeletal function and identify disorders of musculoskeletal system?
How do you use pathophysiology and exercise physiology and biomechanics when planning and implementing musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
How do you apply individually evidence-based knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy planning?
How do you use medical and pharmacological knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
How do you identify contraindications in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and ensure patient safety?
How do you promote functioning by using assistive devices and technological solutions?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Attending the course requires that the learning outcomes of the courses of Evaluating human functioning and Physiotherapy interventions I-III have been achieved.