Course: Balneologie

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Course title Balneologie
Course code KFE/BAL
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hereitová Iva, Mgr.
  • Ryba Lukáš, Mgr.
  • Stašková Šárka, Mgr.
Course content
1) The specifics and history of Czech spas 2) The natural healing resources 3) The typical spa treatments 4) Spa topography 5) Indication list for the spa treatment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Practicum
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to characterize the principles and procedures of therapeutic classical massage and scar treatment
to justify safety of work, massage effects, indications and contraindications of massage
to define massage touches
to enumerate workplace equipment and possible aids
Skills
to perform a scar treatment and selected types of classical massage, including the total massages, namely in the desired procedure with correct choice of tactile touches
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to characterize the specifics of spa treatment
to enumerate individual diagnoses for spa treatment
according to the indication list to describe the indications and effects of the natural resources in the context of Spa topography
Skills
according to the indication, spa topography and natural healing resource to design appropriate spa equipment for a particular client
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Test
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Capko, J. Základy fyziatrické léčby. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol s r.o., 1998.
  • Časopis. Rehabilitace a fyzikální lékařství,.
  • Hupka, J. et al. Fyzikálna terapie. Martin: Osveta, 1994.
  • Ipser, J., Přerovský K. Fysiatrie. Praha: Avicenum, 1972.
  • Jandová, Dobroslava. Balneologie. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2820-9.
  • Poděbradský J, Poděbradská R. Fyzikální terapie ? manuál a algoritmy. Praha: Grada, 2009.
  • Poděbradský J., Vařeka I. Fyzikální terapie I.a II.. Praha Grada, 1998.
  • Příloha Zdravotnických novin 51-52. Indikační seznam pro lázeňskou péči o dospělé, děti a dorost. 1998.
  • Škapík M. et al. Využití balneoterapie ve vnitřním lékařství. Praha: Grada, 1994.
  • Valeš, J. Fyzikální terapie. Plzeň:SZŠ a VZŠ v Plzni.
  • Watson, E. Electrotherapy : evidence-based praktice. Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2008.


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