Course: Physical therapy 3

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Course title Physical therapy 3
Course code KFE/FTF3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Pirnerová Anežka, MUDr.
  • Sládková Petra, MUDr. et Bc. Ph.D.
  • Vonásek Ivo, Bc.
  • Votík Tomáš, Mgr.
Course content
lectures: 1st Phototherapy - an electromagnetic wave spectrum, light, and its distribution, physical properties of light. Infrared radiation - classification, effects, source, dosage, indications. 2nd Ultraviolet radiation - distribution, effects on the tissue and organism, source, dosage, indications, contraindications. Visible light - classification, indication. 3rd Laser therapy - a principle effects on the tissue and organism, dosage, treatment technique, precautions, indications, contraindications. 4th Electrotherapy - electric units and quantities, conductors, insulators and semiconductors, the distribution by frequency electrotherapy. 5th Current flow through the tissues and its effects galvanotherapy happening at the contact of the skin and the electrode pads. 6th Happens in the current path, kataelektrotonus, anaelektrotonus, falling and rising currents, current density. 7th Galvanization - basic components of the device for electroplating, electrodes and electrode pads, dosage, indications and contraindications. 8th Limb galvanic bath, Stanger galvanic bath. 9th Iontophoresis - principles, practical applications of drug applied from the cathode and anode, their indications. 10th Low-frequency therapy. 11th Electrodiagnostics. tutorials: 1st Contact electrotherapy? Introduction. 2nd The application of galvanic current and iontophoresis - mechanism of action, practical design, indications, contraindications. 3rd Application of low-frequency currents? Diadynamic, Trabert, - mechanism of action, practical design, indications, contraindications. 4th Application of low-frequency currents - TENS - mechanism of action, practical design, indications, contraindications. 5th Application waveforms - classical interference, isoplanární and dipole vector, mechanism of action, practical design, indications, contraindications. 6th Application medium frequency currents - isoplanar and dipole vector, mechanism of action, practical design, indications, contraindications. 7th Electrodiagnostics - a system of examinations conducted in patients with peripheral paresis and other muscle weakening, meaning in clinical practice, indications, contraindications. 8th Electrostimulation, electrogymnastics - a system of examinations conducted in patients with peripheral paresthesias and other muscle weakening, meaning in clinical practice, indications, contraindications. 9th Electrogymnastics - a system of examinations conducted in patients with peripheral paresis and other muscle weakening, meaning in clinical practice, indications, contraindications. 10th Reflexology Massage? mechanism of action, the practical implementation of basic massage techniques, indications, contraindications. 11th Reflexology Massage? nuchal set 12th Reflexology Massage? backrest set. 13th Practical testing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture with practical applications, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the body's reactions to the application of physical therapy
to list indications and contraindications for the use of mechanotherapy, thermotherapy and hydrotherapy
Skills
to perform mechanotherapy, thermotherapy and hydrotherapy
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
he/she lists indications and contraindications for the use of phototherapy, galvanotherapy, low-frequency, medium-frequency and high-frequency therapy and reflexology (neck and chest assembly)
Skills
he/she performs phototherapy, galvanotherapy, low-, medium- and high-frequency therapy and reflexology
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Capko, J. Základy fyziatrické léčby. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol s r.o., 1998.
  • Ipser, J., Přerovský K. Fysiatrie. Praha: Avicenum, 1972.
  • Pavlů, Dagmar; Kvapilík, Josef. Základy masáže. Praha : Scientia medica, 1994. ISBN 80-85526-11-5.
  • Poděbradský J., Vařeka I. Fyzikální terapie I. a II.. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol s r.o., 1998.


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