Course: Physical Therapy

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Course title Physical Therapy
Course code KFE/FTS
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Sládková Petra, MUDr. et Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Classification of Physical Therapy 2. Indication and contraindications 3. Principles of physical therapy choice 4. Classical and reflex massage 5. Small and large hydrotherapy 6th Mechanotherapy 7th Thermotherapy 8th Electrotherapy 9th Phototherapy 10th Balneoterapie and climatology

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' self-study
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the procedures of therapeutic massage application
to characterize the principle of scar treatment
to define massage touches
to explain the effects, dosage, indications and contraindications of massage
to explain the reactions of the organism to the application of physical therapy
to list indications and contraindications for the use of hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy and thermotherapy
to define indications and contraindications for the use of phototherapy, galvanotherapy and iontophoresis
to list indications and contraindications for the use of medium-frequency, high-frequency and low-frequency magnetotherapy
to explain the reactions of the organism to the application of physical therapy in the field of balneology
to characterize the combination and coordination of physical therapy within physiotherapy and the whole medicine
to explain the principles of prescribing various types of physical therapy in balneology
to characterize individual types of physical energies usable in physical therapy
Skills
to demonstrate scar treatment
to apply selected types of classical massage, including total massage, in the required procedure and with the right choice of touch
to evaluate possible contraindications to hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy and thermotherapy
targeted application of phototherapy, galvanotherapy and iontophoresis procedures
to perform reflexology massages
after considering possible contraindications, apply the procedures of medium-frequency, high-frequency and low-frequency magnetotherapy
to combine treatments in physical therapy
to apply physical therapy treatments for individual diseases
on the basis of clinical diagnosis and diagnostics choose individual therapy with regard to the desired effects and possible contraindications of a wide range of physical stimuli in the field of reflex massages, balneology, climatology, light therapy, mechanotherapy, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, galvanic and alternating current therapy
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
it is a state final exam
Skills
it is a state final exam
Competences
it is a state final exam
teaching methods
Knowledge
Self-study of literature
Skills
Self-study of literature
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Capko, Ján. Základy fyziatrické léčby. Praha : Grada, 1998. ISBN 80-7169-341-3.
  • EDEL, Herbert. Fibel der Elektrodiagnostik und Elektrotherapie.6. Auflage. Berlin: Verlag Gesundheit GMBH, 1991.
  • Ganong, William F. Přehled lékařské fyziologie : dvacáté vydání. Praha : Galén, 2005. ISBN 80-7262-311-7.
  • GILLERT, Otto. Elektrotherapie. 2. Auflage, München: Pflaum Verlag, 1983. ISBN 3- 7905-0372-X.
  • HUPKA, Jozef a KOLESÁR, Juraj a ŽALOUDEK, Karel. Fyzikálna terapia. Martin: Osveta, 1980.
  • Ipser, J., Přerovský K. Fysiatrie. Praha: Avicenum, 1972.
  • Poděbradský, Jiří a Poděbradská, Radana. Fyzikální terapie: manuál a algoritmy. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2899-5.
  • Poděbradský, Jiří a Vařeka, Ivan. Fyzikální terapie I. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7169-661-7.
  • Poděbradský, Jiří; Vařeka, Ivan. Fyzikální terapie II.. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 1998. ISBN 80-7169-661-7.
  • Trojan, Stanislav. Lékařská fyziologie. Vyd. 4., přeprac. a dopl. Praha : Grada, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0512-5.


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