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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Aili Horna-Butkeviča, Ailī Horna-Butkeviča
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medical Services
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Anatomy

Objective

To create an understanding of the work competence of a physiotherapist, physiotherapy methods and the possibilities of their use in health sports.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students are familiar with the work competence of a physiotherapist, understand physiotherapy methods and the possibilities of their use in health sports.

Skills

Identify balance disorders, analyze posture, evaluate changes in muscle strength and length.

Competence

Able to describe and compare different types of pathological postures, analyze the effects of muscle weakness or excessive activity, use the acquired knowledge when working with clients.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Sport, VSp3Bachelor’sRequired
Health Sport, VSNpz4Bachelor’sRequired
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health care sports specialist, VSS4First levelRequiredAilī Horna-Butkeviča