Neurological Physiotherapy I

Scholar Year: 2022/2023

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Teresa Paula Cardoso Ribeiro da Costa Mimoso Head Ana Isabel Alves Silva de Almeida Colaborador Maria Margarida Pires da Costa Sequeira Antão Gestor de Ano

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes ,66 4 2,13 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 0,66 Ana Almeida   0,40 Teresa Mimoso   0,26 Theoretical-practical Totals 2 8,00 Ana Almeida   2,13 Teresa Mimoso   1,87 Práticas-Laboratórios Totals 4 8,52 Ana Almeida   0,80 Teresa Mimoso   1,33

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

At the end of this UC the student must:
- Understand the theoretical principles in the assessment and intervention of physiotherapy in patients with neurological conditions and approaches used in this area of intervention.
- Analyze posture, movement and functional activity according to the principles of the Bobath concept and human movement, listing all the components involved, and justifying their analysis based on clinical reasoning, - Analyze the problems identified at the level of the movement pattern and select the appropriate strategies with a view to facilitating “normal” human movement,
- Properly carry out facilitations in changing posture and functional activities in accordance with the theoretical principles of the Bobath concept, human movement and the principles underlying the facilitation of human movement.

Syllabus

Introduction to motor control, and its importance in the context of physical therapy intervention in neurological conditions;
- Intervention models and therapeutic approaches used in the context of intervention in patients with neurological conditions.
- Principles of facilitating normal movement (Bobath concept) and key areas of movement control. Demonstration and practice.
- Analysis of posture (standing, sitting, DD); motion requirements and motion analysis;
- Facilitation of the main functional activities (sitting to standing and vice versa, sitting to DD, DD to DL; grabbing / manipulating objects, stepping forward and forward, walking) according to theoretical principles of the Bobath concept, of the normal pattern expected movement and movement components involved (eg strength, tone, alignment, coordination, postural control, balance, attention, understanding; key areas of movement control and mechanisms underlying motor control).

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Considering the learning objectives of this curricular unit, the contents are centered on the exposure of concepts related to the knowledge of intervention models and therapeutic approaches used in the context of Intervention in patients with neurological conditions, and particularly motor control, and their importance in the context of physical therapy intervention in neurological conditions. The contents and concepts centered on the analysis of human movement and intervention strategies (such as facilitation) are also covered in practical theoretical classes.
In this way it is intended that students integrate the concepts, reflecting on them, thus ensuring consistency between these and the learning objectives.

Teaching methodologies

Theoretical classes are centered on the knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts and principles associated with the intervention models in the neurological context mentioned, through the expository method, complemented with group discussion sessions. In the theoretical and practical component, students have simulated practice classes focused on the acquisition of technical skills and competences related to the analysis and facilitation of human movement (learning how to do it and demonstrating how to do it); Videos and learning centered on real cases are also used. In the theoretical component, online methodologies such as videoconference classes, streaming, and others that are justified are introduced, to monitor the development of skills in the course.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The methodologies used are in accordance with the typology of class, theoretical and practical theoretical. In the theoretical component, methodologies centered on the exposure of theoretical contents are used, using different strategies such as slide show, video viewing and analysis, and in the theoretical-practical component, methodologies centered on the demonstration and acquisition of technical skills related to analysis and facilitation of human movement, demonstration by teachers and practice, peer practice and simulation of cases (learning how to do it and demonstrating how to do it): the hours of the Course and its distribution throughout the module provide that the student may have time necessary to develop knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts, as well as develop their practical skills in the assessment and intervention of changes in the pattern of human movement, autonomously and / or accompanied by the teacher in the classroom.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

This Course Unit has a regime of exemption from final exam. To waive the final exam, the student must pass and obtain approval (minimum rating of 9.5) in each of the following assessment activities:
- Activity 1 - analysis of a scientific article within the scope of the evaluation component of a motor activity / task, whose weighting will be 20%
- Activity 2 - practical evaluation of a motor activity / task, whose weighting will be 80%
If they have not passed the continuous assessment activity, students perform 2 assessment activities similar to those performed in continuous assessment at the time of the exam.
The final classification of the Curricular Unit corresponds to the weighted average of the 2 activities

Attendance system

the student must be present at 80%of the lab and practical classes.

Mandatory Bibliography

Bibliographical Notes

Changes made during the duration of the containment measures to COVID-19, under Order No. 55 of the President of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal of 11 March 2020