Biomedical Basis of Physiotherapy: Neurophysiology
1855-F2-N-SJ
Classes conducted in the form of lectures and exercises. The subject of the lectures are issues related to the neurophysiology of the human body, with particular emphasis on the neurophysiology of the pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems and the neurophysiological mechanisms of movement control. During classes, students acquire practical skills using modern methods, i.e. virtual programs for learning physiology, interactive animations or clinical devices. Additionally, teaching tools such as:
- trials or physiological tests on a living person,
- practical skills cards,
- medical simulations at the Center for Medical Simulations.
Conducting classes in human neurophysiology in the conditions of a medical simulation enables comprehensive improvement of basic skills in the field of clinical neurophysiology and teaches the basics of clinical reasoning.
Total student workload
Study hours involving teacher participation and involving individual student work – self study:
- lectures – 10 hours (0,4 ECTS)
- tutorials – 30 hours (1,2 ECTS)
40 h = 1,6 ECTS
Study hours involving individual student work – self study:
- reading literature – 5 hours (0,2 ECTS)
- preparation for credit/tests – 5 hours (0,2 ECTS)
10 h = 0,4 ECTS
Total: 50 hours (2 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student knows and understands:
W1: embryonic development, organogenesis and stages of human embryonic and sexual development - A.W5
W2: basic mechanisms of ongoing processes in the human body in the period from childhood through maturity to old age - A.W6
W3: the basics of the functioning of individual systems of the human body as well as locomotor and sense organs - A.W8
W4: methods of assessing the functioning of individual organs and systems and the possibility of their use to assess the functional state of the patient in various clinical areas - A.W10
W5: principles of motor control and theories and concepts of the process of control and regulation of motor activity - A.W15
Learning outcomes - skills
Student can:
U1: measure and interpret the results of analyzes of basic indicators of cardiovascular activity (heart rate, blood pressure), blood composition and static and dynamic indicators of the respiratory system, and assess reflexes from all levels of the nervous system in terms of safe use of physiotherapy methods - A.U4
U2: conduct a basic examination of the sense organs and assess balance - A.U5
U3: interpret scientific research and relate it to the current state of knowledge - E.U2
U4: use specialized national scientific literature and foreign - E.U3
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Student is ready to:
K1: notice and recognize own limitations, self-assessment of deficits and educational needs – K5
K2: use objective sources of information – K6
Teaching methods
Lecture
Multimedia presentation illustrated with examples
Tutorials
Simulations
Discussion
Case studies
Prerequisites
knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Credit with grade:
Written test (30 points;>60%): W1-W5, U1-U4
Prolonged observation (2 points; >50%): K1-K2
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: