Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

10 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that the student is familiar with reasons, symptoms, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of neurological diseases and injuries.The students know different approach to deal with neurological problems and is able to together with the patients find the best rehabilitation method to improve the persons movement ability and quality of life.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to describe the physiology of the human nervous system so that they can assess,plan, treat and evaluate the outcome of physical therapy for persons with neurological diseases and injuries.

Course contents

The anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
Different neurological diseases and injuries.
Principles and different approaches of assessment, planning, treatment, evaluation of the rehabilitation for persons with neurological diseases or injuries due to the persons living condition, life style and values.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Motor Control, Learning and Kinesiology
Applied physiotherapy I and II

Additional information

Practical lessons and contacts with clients are obligatory
assessment of a client who have MS

Recommended or required reading

Stokes, M (2009): Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation.ISBN:978-0-7234-3285-2
and material from lectures
Literature for Exam 2.
Actual Articles which are chosen later on.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 76 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 60 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 8 hours
  • Individual studies - 94 hours
  • Seminars - 8 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 266 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 266 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Teacher

  • Jeglinsky-Kankainen Ira
  • Kokko Anne

Examiner

Kokko Anne

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

29.8. - 23.10.2013 och vecka 51 2013
Studiebesök 16.10 enligt egen tidtabell
Hemtentamen den 19.12

Assessment methods

  • 2013-10-23 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • 2013-12-19 - Other assignments

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