Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Movement Rehabilitation

Code

MF28

Department

Physiotherapy

Credits

5

Teacher in charge

Ricardo Matias

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this curricular unit is to provide students the opportunity to develop an understanding of biomechanical principles as applied to the examination and management of movement disorders. An additional aim of this unit is to promote advanced skills in the implementation of exercise programmes, in the context of musculoskeletal disorders. At the end of this unit the student should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biomechanical principals and its application to the examination and management of movement dysfunction in musculoskeletal disorders. Student should also demonstrate de ability to develop exercise programmes specifically directed to patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Prerequisites

 

Subject matter

Syllabus

  • Biomechanical principals and its application to the examination and management of movement dysfunction in musculoskeletal disorders;
  • Introduction to quantitative motion analysis and to biomechanical methods/techniques available to quantifying human performance;
  • Applied kinematics and kinetics to upper and lower limb motion analysis;
  • Training principles and its application in the context of musculoskeletal disorders management;
  • Development of structured exercise programmes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders;

Bibliography

  • Richards, J; Biomechanics in Clinic and Research: An interactive teaching and learning course. Churchill Livingstone, 2008; 1 edition. ISBN: 978-0443101700
  • Winter, D; Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons, 2009; 4th Edition edition. ISBN: 978-0470398180
  • Neumann D; Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System. Mosby, 2009. ISBN: 978-0323039895
  • American College of Sports Medicine; ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2009. ISBN: 978-0781769020
  • Swain, D & Leutholtz B; Exercise Prescription: A Case Study Approach to the ACSM Guidelines. Human Kinetics, 2007. 2nd Revised edition edition. ISBN: 978-0736066808

Teaching method

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning strategies includes:

  • Lectures and Seminars
  • Small Tutorial Groups
  • Clinical Skills Lab;
  • Self-directed Learning

Evaluation method

Assessment Methods:

  • Case based Scenario - Design of an exercise programme for a patient with a musculoskeletal movement dysfunction disorder, limited to 2000 words (100%).

To complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in the assignment.

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