Physiotherapy in Health Promotion II

Scholar Year: 2022/2023

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Rita Noélia Silva Fernandes Head Diogo André da Fonseca Pires Colaborador Rubina Luisa Teixeira Moniz Colaborador Ângela Patrícia Águas Bonaparte Vieira Colaborador Luís Alexandre Meneses Moniz Colaborador Diogo André da Fonseca Pires Gestor de Ano

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes ,93 3,2 1,06 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 0,93 Ângela Vieira   0,13 Diogo Pires   0,13 Luís Moniz   0,13 Rita Fernandes   0,26 Rubina Moniz   0,26 Theoretical-practical Totals 2 6,40 Ângela Vieira   0,66 Diogo Pires   0,93 Luís Moniz   0,53 Rita Fernandes   0,93 Rubina Moniz   1,60 Práticas-Laboratórios Totals 4 4,24 Ângela Vieira   0,86 Diogo Pires   0,53 Luís Moniz   0,66 Rita Fernandes   0,20 Rubina Moniz   0,53

Teaching language

Portuguese

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

At the end of this unit the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding about: energy metabolism; physiological adaptations of cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular systems to exercise; factors affecting the response to cardiovascular, resistance and neuromuscular training. Students will be able to discuss the evidence for the role of exercise programmes in achieving better functional and pain outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis), in controlling diabetes, in promoting activity and reducing the risk of frailty among older adults and in preventing sports injuries in athletes. Students will also be able to structure and simulate exercise programme sessions for the mentioned clinical populations.

Syllabus

• Basic and Applied Exercise Physiology;
• Physiological changes in cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular systems in response to training;
• Factors affecting the response to cardiovascular, resistance and neuromuscular training;
• Assessment of physical performance in patients with musculoskeletal chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis), diabetes, older adults and athletes;
• Exercise prescription for patients with musculoskeletal chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis), diabetes, older adults, athletes pregnant women;
• Simulation of exercise programme sessions;

Teaching methodologies

A number of different teaching methods are employed during the delivery of Health Promotion and Prevention in Physiotherapy unit. Most of the theoretical sessions have associated slide presentations and reading material, which are posted on Moodle e-learning platform. In practical sessions it’s expected that the student take an active role, putting into practice the skills related to the assessment of physical performance and to exercise prescription. Students use each other as models and benefit from practicing with as many different people as possible to gain experience.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

This unit is assessed through a 6000 word literature review about the effects of exercise programmes in one of the studied clinical populations. An interactive practical evaluation regarding the simulation of an exercise session is also performed. For the successful completion of this unit, the student must have 9.5/20 in each of the following assessment activities: literature review – 55% + Practical exam – 45%.

Attendance system

For working students (with registered status) or any other students with special status, assessment is regulated in the Academic Regulation, approved by the Educational Committee and the Director of the ESS-IPS.

Mandatory Bibliography

Bibliographical Notes

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