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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inga Petermane
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Medical Services
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Public Health

Objective

To form understanding of the physiology of the child’s body and pathologies related to functional disorders and the use of massage in children.

Prerequisites

Human anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, propedeutics, classical massage.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After successful fulfilment of the study course requirements, the student will know the facts about physiological processes and regularities of child growth and development, assessment of psychomotor development in infancy, differentiation of physiology and pathology, will be able to name the origins and signs of the most common congenital and acquired health disorders, will know the principles, basic methodology, indications and contraindications of paediatric massage, basic principles of handling.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in examining the physical and psychomotor development of the child and explaining the developmental disorders identified, will be able to assess the applicability of massage for children, perform classical massage for school-age children, apply handling techniques.

Competence

As a result of completing the study course, the student will be able to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills in professional paediatric massage work, evaluate the results.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medical Massage, LFĀM3First levelRequiredInga Petermane, Agnese Krētaine