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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:18.02.2022 10:34:37
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_055LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ailī Horna-Butkeviča
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Physiology, Anatomy, Propaedeutics, basic knowledge of Physics and Chemistry
Objective:
The aim of the study course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge about physical medicine and rehabilitation methods, as well as the necessary skills to apply this knowledge in practice.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Physical and rehabilitation medicineLectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Rehabilitation teamLectures1.00E-Studies platform
3Patient evaluation in rehabilitationLectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00E-Studies platform
4International classification of functioning and disability, its application in rehabilitationLectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00E-Studies platform
5Posture assessment in rehabilitationLectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00auditorium
6Physical medicine methods, massageLectures1.00E-Studies platform
7MassageClasses1.00auditorium
8Muscle strength and length testsClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To place independent works in e-studies.
Assessment Criteria:
Examinations during the study course – assessment of independent work – test. In the end –essay.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the study course acquisition, the student acquires knowledge about the methods and basic principles of physical medicine and rehabilitation in treatment and prevention, the organization of rehabilitation in Latvia.
Skills:As a result of the study course acquisition, the student will be acquainted with the methods of physical medicine and rehabilitation in disease prevention.
Competencies:Students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in practice.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Kr. Gūtenbrunners, Ž.-Ž. Glēzeners Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2008, 217 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
2Staprtautiskās funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija: SFK. Pasaules Veselības organizācija, 2003 (akceptējams izdevums)
3Zeidlers I. Vispārīgā fizikālā medicīna un kūrortrehabilitācija. Rīga, (RSU), 2004, 156 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Zeidlers I. Elektroterapija un magnētterapija. Rīga, izdevniecība Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, 160 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Zeidlers I. Ārstnieciskā masāža. Izdevniecība Avots, 2017., 160 lpp.
Additional Reading
1Oxford handbook of rehabilitation medicine. 3rd edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. 658 lpp.
2DeLisa’s physical medicine and rehabilitation: principles and practice. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2019, 2020. 1448 lpp.
3Braddom’s physical medicine & rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2021, 1204 lpp.