Study Guide

Objective

- You know the basics of the methods of assessing, examining and measuring functional capacity.
- You know the basics of therapeutic exercise of different physical abilities.
- Know the basics of manual therapy methods.

Content

Part A: 1 ECTS
- Assessment of health status and health physical activity

Part B: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of endurance capacity and basics of therapeutic exercise

Part C: 4 ECTS
- Assessment of mobility and basics of therapeutic exercise
- Fundamentals of manual therapy (soft tissue and joint mobilisations)

Part D: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of postural and locomotor control and fundamentals of therapy (motor control, motor control, locomotor control, proprioception)
- Assessment of balance and basics of therapy

Part E: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of muscular function and strength and basics of therapeutic exercise

Materials

- Suni & Taulaniemi. 2012. Measuring health status. Sanoma Pro.
- Kauranen. 2017. Physiotherapist's manual. Sanoma Pro. *
- Keskinen et al. 2018. Measuring physical fitness - a handbook for fitness testers. LTS.
- Kosunen et al. 2014. Joints and measurement. PoD. *
- PoD. 2018. Movement and movement control disorders. VK-Kustannus Oy.
- Kauranen. 2014. Muscle - structure, function and strength training. SanomaPro.
- Kaltenborn & Evenjeth. 2012. Manual mobilization of the joints. Joint Examination and Basic Treatment. Volume II. The Spine. 6th Edition.
- Kaltenborn & Evjenth. 2010. Manual mobilization of the joints of the extremities. Manual Examination and Basic Treatment of the Joints.
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Further information

Previous studies:
Successful completion of approved previous studies is a prerequisite for participation in the course "Functional assessment and support in physiotherapy".

The following previous studies must have been completed:
- Developing and functioning human beings (11 ECTS): The student must have an approved assessment of the course before the start of the self-study week of the semester. If the student does not have an approved evaluation of the course, he/she will not be entitled to participate in the course after the self-study week of the semester.
- Multidisciplinary studies (HTT1, ASPA1, Fundamentals of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology).