Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500892 Physiotherapy | OT | 4 | 1 |
Have theoretical knowledge and have acquired the basic practical abilities in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy which will allow the student the interpretation and evaluation of the deficits related to the nervous system pathology.
Knowledge of English that allows the student to carry out bibliographic research and critical reading of scientific papers
This subject intends to deepen into the physiopathology of stroke and related cerebrovascular diseases, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease and other common neurological conditions in healthcare practice.
Knowledge of the physiopathology of these neurological syndromes will allow the diagnosis of physiotherapy, planning, applying and evaluating physiotherapy treatment; necessary to exercise as a physiotherapist in the neurological field.
Have theoretical knowledge and have acquired the basic practical abilities in the field of of Neurological Physiotherapy to facilitate the interpretation and assessment of the main signs and symptoms of the nervous system diseases.
1-Stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases: ischemic and hemorrhagic- (Dra Susana Rodríguez: 31863srg@gmail.com/ Dr Xavier Buxó Massip: xavierbux@gmail.com).
2-Traumatic brain injuries- (Dra Susana Rodríguez 31863srg@gmail.com/ Dr Xavier Buxó Massip: xavierbux@gmail.com).
3-Dysphagia (Tània Puignou Santallusia: taniaps@blanquerna.url.edu ).
4- Facial Palsy (María Lluisa Torrent Bertran: mltorrent@vhebron.net
5-Traumatic spinal cord injury and other spinal injuries. Neurogenic Bladder- (Dra Lluisa Montesinos Magraner: lmontesi@vhebron.net).
6-Demyelinating Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis- (Dr Roger Meza: rmeza@cem-cat.org).
7-Parkinson's disease and other extrapyramidal syndromes- (Dra Susana Rodríguez 31863srg@gmail.com).
8-Motoneuron diseases: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - (Dra Susana Rodríguez 31863srg@gmail.com).
9-Peripheral compression neuropathies - (Dr. Almudena Crespo Fresno: almu365@hotmail.com).
10-Defects of the neural tube: Mielomeningocele- (Dra Mar Meléndez Plumed: mmelende@vhebron.net).
11-Childhood Cerebral Palsy- (Dr. Esther Toro Tamargo: etoro@vhebron.net).
12-Muscle tone disorders: Spasticity- (Dra Susana Rodríguez 31863srg@gmail.com/ Dr Xavier Buxó Massip: xavierbux@gmail.com).
13-New technologies in Neuro-rehabilitation- (Dra Susana Rodríguez: 31863srg@gmail.com).
Teaching is based on master classes with bibliography support recommended by the teacher.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILL ACTIVITIES (ACSA) | 10 | 0.4 | 23, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 |
CLINICAL CASE SEMINARS (CCS) | 6 | 0.24 | 23, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
SPECIALIZED SEMINARS (SS) | 5 | 0.2 | 23, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
THEORY (TE) | 20 | 0.8 | 23, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
Type: Supervised | |||
PRESENTATION OF WORK | 5 | 0.2 | 11, 13, 24, 27 |
TUTORIAL | 5 | 0.2 | 24 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
PERSONAL STUDY | 74 | 2.96 | 23, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
PRESENTATION OF WORK | 17 | 0.68 | 23, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
READING ARTICLES | 8 | 0.32 |
Mid-term exams
There will be 2 mid-term exams that will be:
First mid-term exam
- WRITTEN EVALUATION: (25% of the final grade) Objective essay with restricted questions.
- WRITTEN EVALUATION: (25% of the final grade) through objective tests of selection of items of choice multiple.
Second mid-term exam
- WRITTEN EVALUATION: (25% of the final grade) through objective tests of selection of items of choice multiple.
To pass a minimum score of 5 out of 10 is required in each of the evaluations.
The students who do not get a score of 5 in one or more evaluations should perform a recovery test in the final examen pertaining the evaluation(s) didn´t pass.
- DELIVERY OF REPORTS / WORKS WRITTEN (25% of the final grade). Each student will have to complete 1 written work in which the content will be assessed in relation to the proposed topic, the realization of critical reasoning, the resolution of problems basedon scientific evidence and the use of updated citations.To pass the continuous assessment, you will need to obtain a mark minimum of 5 out of 10.
The evaluation of the Erasmus students will be carried out in the same way as that of the students. If they want to they may request to submit the report / work in English .
Any student will be considered non-evaluable if he does not do one of the following: Written evaluations or not delivered report
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Delivery of reports: Written report | 25% | 0 | 0 | 5, 1, 23, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 16, 15, 26, 22, 18, 19, 20, 21, 9, 27, 4, 25 |
Written evaluation through objective tests of selection of multiple choice items | 50% | 0 | 0 | 5, 1, 23, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 16, 15, 26, 22, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 4, 25 |
Written evaluation: objective essay: restricted questions | 25% | 0 | 0 | 5, 1, 23, 3, 12, 14, 17, 16, 15, 26, 22, 18, 19, 20, 21, 9, 24, 4, 25 |
- Codina Puiggros.Tratado de Neurología. Madrid: Editorial Libro del Año;1996.
- DeLisa. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Principles and Practice. Philadelphia:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2010.
- Maria Stokes. Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation. London: Elsevier Mosby; 2004.
- Stein. Stroke Recovery & Rehabilitation. Stein. New York:Demos Medical Publishing; 2009.
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