Degree | Type | Year |
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Physiotherapy | OB | 3 |
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It is recommended to have prior knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology of the musculoskeletal system, Foundations of Physiotherapy, Biophysics, Human Pathology, clinical assessment in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System I.
The course is scheduled for the third year of the Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy and is part of the group of subjects related to musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
The competencies are:
TOPIC 1: GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE SUBJECT (Carlos López/all)
Foundations and core concepts of the discipline. General overview of the subject.
Proposed objectives.
Presentation of the syllabus, guide, type of assessment, groups and seminars.
TOPIC 2: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SHOULDER GIRDLE PATHOLOGY
Seminars: Specific evaluation of the glenohumeral and scapular joint. Manual therapy, global and proprioceptive work of the shoulder girdle, functional taping. Clinical reasoning and case discussions.
TOPIC 3: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ELBOW PATHOLOGY
Seminars: Specific elbow assessment. Tendon and soft tissue injuries: myofascial pain syndrome (biceps, triceps, anconeus, brachialis, brachioradialis), epicondylalgia, and bursitis. Clinical reasoning and proprioceptive work, functional taping.
TOPIC 4: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN FOREARM AND WRIST PATHOLOGY
Seminars: Clinical cases and reasoning in wrist injuries. Myofascial pain syndrome: extensor, flexor, pronator and supinator muscles. Functional taping of wrist and hand.
TOPIC 5: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HAND PATHOLOGY
Seminars: Manual therapy of the hand and palpation of muscle belly and tendons. Functional taping.
TOPIC 6: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN DEGENERATIVE PATHOLOGY
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
THEORY (TE) | 27 | 1.08 | 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 14, 28, 27 |
LABORATORY PRACTICES (PLAB) | 18 | 0.72 | 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 14, 28 |
Type: Supervised | |||
PRESENTATION ORAL OR WRITTEN DEFENSE CLINICAL CASE | 15 | 0.6 | |
Type: Autonomous | |||
READING ARTICLES AND REPORTS OF INTEREST | 28 | 1.12 | 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 28 |
SELF STUDY | 25.5 | 1.02 | 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 23, 14, 28 |
WORK PREPARATION | 35 | 1.4 | 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 28 |
The subject is based on theoretical classes, theoretical-practical seminars, and clinical case development. In the event of a COVID-19 pandemic situation, theoretical classes and seminars may be held virtually via Moodle.
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 | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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CLINICAL CASE PRESENTATION (Groups) | 10% | 0 | 0 | 7, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 20, 18, 22, 24, 30, 23, 25, 26, 14, 28, 27, 6, 29 |
PRACTICAL TYPE EVALUATION: OBJECTIVE AND STRUCTURED CLINICAL EVALUATION | 40% | 0 | 0 | 7, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 20, 18, 22, 24, 30, 23, 25, 26, 14, 28, 27, 6, 29 |
WRITTEN EVALUATION THROUGH OBJECTIVE TESTS: TEST | 50% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 7, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 20, 18, 22, 24, 30, 23, 25, 26, 14, 28, 27, 6, 29 |
The FINAL evaluation of the subject consists of:
Other considerations:
Books
No software or other application is needed
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 201 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 202 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 203 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |
(TE) Theory | 201 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |