Course: Developmental kinesiology for occupational therapists

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Course title Developmental kinesiology for occupational therapists
Course code KFE/VYKIE
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zahradnická Ilona, PhDr.
Course content
1. Physiological development in the 1st trimenon 2. Physiological development in the 2nd trimenon 3. Physiological development in the 3rd trimenon 4. Physiological development in the 4th trimenon 5. Deviations from normal development in the 1st and 2nd trimenon. 6. Deviations from normal development in the 2nd and 3rd trimenon. 7. Pathological development - oblique neck, persistent head predilection, hip dysplasia 8. Basics of therapeutic handling 9. Practical advice - choosing a stroller, car seat, swaddling, carrier 10. Gait development, baby's foot, choosing shoes 11. The importance of developmental kinesiology as a diagnostic tool

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the division of childhood and characterize the individual age periods
Skills
to test the psychomotor development of an individual
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterises the different developmental stages
describes the development of a healthy child in the individual trimenons
characterises pathological development in the individual developmental stages
explains the differences between oblique neck and persistent head predilection
lists the consequences of deviations from normal development
Skills
analyses child development in individual stages and performs developmental kinesiology in order to diagnose children with impaired motor development
formulates qualitative and quantitative changes in development
based on the principles of developmental kinesiology, suggests techniques to influence pathological deviations
proposes therapeutic measures and practically applies therapeutic handling for deviations from normal development in children under 3 years of age
evaluates therapy results
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Task-based study method
Skills
Skills demonstration
Practicum
Competences
Task-based study method
Practicum
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Čápová, Jarmila. Od posturální ontogeneze k terapeutickému konceptu. Vydání první. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7329-418-2.
  • Dylevský, Ivan. Dětský pohybový systém. Olomouc : Poznání, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87419-18-2.
  • Hellbrügge, Theodor. Prvních 365 dní v životě dítěte : psychomotorický vývoj kojence. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3457-6.
  • KAČÍRKOVÁ, Michaela, RYBOVÁ, Zuzana. Pohybový vývoj dítěte s láskou a respektem - Fyzioterapeutky dětem. Praha - Euromedia Group, a. s. ? ESENCE, 2022. ISBN 978-80-242-8004-2.
  • KARÁSKOVÁ, Martina. Mámou hravě 2. 100 her a nápadů pro děti do 4 let. 1. vyd.. Ostrava: Amos, 2019. ISBN 978-80-270-7053-4.
  • KARÁSKOVÁ, Martina. Mámou hravě. 99 nápadů jak si hrát s miminkem 2. vyd.. Ostrava: Amos, 2019. ISBN 978-80-270-5313-1.
  • Skaličková-Kováčiková, Věra. Diagnostika a fyzioterapie hybných poruch dle Vojty. První vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-270-2292-2.
  • Skaličková-Kováčiková, Věra. Problémy kojenců v motorice, terapie Vojtovou metodou. Praktická informace nejen pro rodiče. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: RL-Corpus, 2023. ISBN 978-80-11-0294-0.
  • Skaličková-Kováčiková,Věra. Vojtova metoda není jen technika. 1. vyd.. Olomouc: RL-Corpus, 2020. ISBN 978-80-270-8760-0.
  • VOJTA,Václa;PETERS, Annegret. Vojtův princip. 3. vyd.. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2710-3.
  • VOLEMANOVÁ, Marja. Přetrvávající primární reflexy. Opomíjený faktor problémů učení a chování. 2. vyd.. Statenice: Fronte, 2019. ISBN 978-80-907369-0-0.


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