Degree | Type | Year |
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Physiotherapy | OT | 4 |
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The teaching team recommends having completed and passed the following subjects: anatomy, biomechanics, and public health.
Ergonomic assessment aims to identify musculoskeletal disorders, adapt the workplace and social environment, and promote prevention through the development of health promotion procedures.
Ergonomics is the application of postural hygiene in the workplace and social environment, taking into account the use of appropriate postures and movements, as well as the modification of the work environment to make it more favorable.
The course examines the necessary procedures to identify and develop the appropriate physiotherapeutic role, focusing on prevention and potential musculoskeletal disorders.
It includes the planning of procedures for health promotion.
Contents:
Introduction to ergonomics
Occupational health
Load and stress
Biomechanical models
Workplace and social environment
Ergonomic assessments
Ergonomics in the hospital setting
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
LABORATORY PRACTICES (PLAB) | 13 | 0.52 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
THEORY (TE) | 25 | 1 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
PERSONAL STUDY | 46 | 1.84 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
READING OF ARTICLES / REPORTS OF INTEREST | 30 | 1.2 | |
WORKING / READING OF ARTICLES / REPORTS OF INTEREST | 32 | 1.28 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
Master classes with practical sessions in the laboratory and ICT support with specialized seminars.
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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Objective tests of selection of multiple choice items | 40% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
Resolution of clinical cases | 25% | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
Written assignment | 35% | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 7, 16, 13, 10, 11, 12, 14, 4, 15 |
Course Assessment
The assessment of this course is based on various components that evaluate both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of the students.
The final grade distribution is as follows:
Clinical case submission (35%): This involves developing an ergonomic plan for a public entity, company, or similar organization. This component is key to demonstrating the ability to apply knowledge in a real and practical context.
Practical exam (25%): This includes the evaluation of theoretical and practical content taught in lectures and practical modules. Proper preparation is essential, as this exam reflects the student's understanding of the concepts.
Written exam (40%): This exam consists of multiple-choice questions with four options, of which only one is correct. Incorrect answers will incur a penalty of 25% of the value of a correct answer. A minimum score of 5 out of 10 is required to pass.
Attendance to at least 80% of directed activities (PLAB) is mandatory.
The clinical case must be passed with a minimum score of 5 out of 10 and accounts for 35% of the final grade.
The written exam, including the test, must also be passed with a minimum of 5 out of 10 and represents 40% of the final grade.
To obtain the final grade, all components must be passed with a minimum score of 5. If any component is failed, the final grade will be the lowest of the failed parts, even if the weighted average is above 5.
The final grade will be calculated as the weighted average of all components. If this average is below 5, it will be the final grade.
If any component is failed, the course will be considered failed, regardless of the overall average.
Attendance at all assessment activities is mandatory; missing any of them will disqualify the student from taking the resit.
Late submission, plagiarism, or the improper use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools will result in a grade of 0 for that activity, and consequently, the student will fail the course with no possibility of resit.
If the course is not passed, a resit of the failed components will be allowed, with a maximum score of 5.
To obtain an "Honours Distinction" (Matrícula de Honor), a final score of 9.5 or higher is required.
Students choosing this option must consider the following:
The assessment components will be the same and carry the same weight as in continuous assessment.
All assessment tasks will take place on the same day, which will coincide with the official exam date according to the UAB academic calendar.
The same resit system as for continuous assessment will apply.
The procedure for reviewing the final grade will also be the same as in continuous assessment.
The use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT may be permitted as support, provided they are used ethically and transparently. Any AI-generated contribution must be clearly indicated in the work, either in the acknowledgements section or as a footnote. AI should not replace the student’s own reflective and critical work.
- Barette G., Decourcele O., Triadou P., Ergonomía, kinesitherapie et santé au travail, EMC, Paris, 2007.
- Bestratén Belloví M., Hernández Calleja A., Luna Mendaza P., Nogareda Cuixart C., Nogareda Cuixart S., Oncins De Frutos M., Solé Gómez MD., Ergonomía, Ed. Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene del Trabajo, Madrid, 4ª edición.
- Melo JL., Ergonomía pràctica. Guía para la evaluación ergonómica de un puesto de Trabajo, Ed. Fundación Mapfre, 1ª edición, Argentina, 2009
- Rubio JLL, Pellicer LL. Manual de ergonomía aplicada a la prevención de riesgos laborales. 2015.
- Notas Técnicas de Prevención - NTP - Portal INSST . Disponible en: https://www.insst.es/ntp-notas-tecnicas-de-prevencion
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Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 302 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
(TE) Theory | 301 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | afternoon |