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Identical coursesSelected Topics in Musculoskeletal Pathology including Screening and Advanced Practical Skills in Manual Therapy (B-KUL-L08M1A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
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After completing this course, the student:
- has an updated knowledge on new procedures relevant to physical therapy in the domain of traumatology, orthopaedics and neurosurgery;
- is familiar with the state of the art on inflammatory rheumatic processes such as rheumatoid arthritis and spondylartropathy;
- has knowledge on risk profiling of patients with musculoskeletal disorders (manual therapy).
After completing this course, the student is able:
- to demonstrate advanced practical skills of the physical examination and treatment applied to the lower and upper quadrant;
- to formulate clearly and execute safely the practical skills in manual therapy.
Previous knowledge
Previous knowledge:
- musculoskeletal anatomy
- musculoskeletal pathology, including basic aspects of traumatology, orthopaedics, rheumatology of the upper extremities, the cervical and lumbosacral spine
- neurophysiology of pain
- motor control of posture and movement
- basics of manual therapy and exercise therapy
- research methodology
- the international classification of functioning
The student has skills with regard to:
- the use of personal computer and internet
- search strategies for finding evidence on the internet
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
FLEXIBLE(L04F8H) AND FLEXIBLE(L04F6E) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L06F0C)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
L04F8H : Advanced Practical Skills in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Sports Physical Therapy)
L04F6E : Selected Topics in Musculoskeletal Pathology and Sports Physical Therapy including Screening
L06F0C : Selected Topics in Manual Therapy
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
1 ects. Selected Topics in Musculoskeletal Pathology in Relation to Manual Therapy (B-KUL-L01L5a)
Content
This course discusses several issues within the fields of rheumatology, orthopaedics and neurosurgery. The following topics will considered more closely:
- Rheumatology: Students will be instructed in specific elements concerning rheumatological disorders and manual therapy. Disease aspects of ankylosing spondylitis such as disease activity, damage, functional decline and quality of life will be discussed
- Orthopaedics: Students will receive a state of the art on orthopaedic surgery – with emphasis on the elbow, wrist, hand and shoulder – with its implications to physical therapy and rehabilitation.
- Neurosurgery: this consists of interactive case discussions including medical decisions and rehabilitation, as well an interactive journal club.
- The student will gain knowledge on risk profiling of patients with musculoskeletal disorders within these topics.
Course material
Powerpoints and lecture notes. For prof. Depreitere the course content is in a small booklet: Depreitere B., Spinal Surgery for Physiotherapists, Lannoo Campus publishers, 2022.
Is also included in other courses
2 ects. Advanced Practical Skills in Manual Therapy (B-KUL-L02L2a)
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First termBrumagne Simon | Dankaerts Wim | Isselée Hans | N. Content
This course consists of:
- The practical execution of the assessment of the upper cervical spine, the temporo-mandibular joint, the pelvis - sacro-iliac joints
- The practical execution of the treatment of the upper cervical spine, the temporo-mandibular joint, the pelvis - sacro-iliac joints
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Clinical practicum
- Students will be introduced into the evaluation of patients with disorders of the upper cervical spine, the temporo-mandibular joint, the pelvis - sacro-iliac joints.
- Students will be introduced into the treatment of patients with disorders the upper cervical spine, the temporo-mandibular joint, the pelvis - sacro-iliac joints.
Is also included in other courses
Evaluation
Evaluation: Selected Topics in Musculoskeletal Pathology including Screening and Advanced Practical Skills in Manual Therapy (B-KUL-L28M1a)
Explanation
For the examination, students attend the exam of Selected Topics in Musculoskeletal Pathology and Manual Therapy Including Screening (B-KUL-L04F6D) and of Advanced Practical Skills in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Manual Therapy) (B-KUL-L04F8FG).
Advanced Practical Skills: Students demonstrate selected physical examination tests and treatment techniques based on mini-case studies.
Selected Topics in Pathology: written exam
The students are expected to be acquainted with the education and the examination regulations of the KU Leuven and the faculty additions.