Complements in physiotherapy of the nervous system and neuropediatry
[KINE2138]
[30h] 3 credits
Teacher(s): Florence Christiaens, Thierry Deltombe, Anne Jeanjean, Thierry Lejeune, Marie-Cécile Nassogne, Anne Renders(coord.)
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
At the end of the course the successful student will be familiar with the basic physiopathology and symptomatology of the principal pathologies in the field of neuropediatry and he will also be aware of the indications and objectives of physiotherapy treatments in neuropediatric patients.
In the field of adult neurological pathologies, the student will deepen and broaden his competence and knowledge about less frequent pathologies and he will be trained to the most recent techniques of physiotherapy.
The student will also acquire more competence in the use of assessment tools in order to state efficiently the aims of the treatment and to evaluate the results of physiotherapy in pediatric and adult patients.
Main themes
- cerebral palsy,
- mental and sensorial handicaps, polyhandicaps,
- attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
- congenital and acquired neuro-muscular diseases: myopathies, myasthenia, hereditary ataxia, hereditary polyneuropathies, functioning of a neuro-muscular reference centre,
- neuro-orthopedic treatments and functional surgery,
- movement disorders: dystonia, athetosis,
- evaluation and treatment of spasticity,
- dementia, motor regression in geriatric patients,
- implication of cerebral plasticity for neurological recovery,
- evidence based medicine and neurological rehabilitation,
- assessment scales of impairment, disability, handicap, quality of life,
- new classification ICF
- further practice training in some adult and pediatric neurological pathologies: Bobath, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, myopathies, polyneuropathies,
- further practice training of some specific techniques: constraint induced movement therapy, robotic therapy, motor imagery, electrostimulation in central and peripheral neurological pathologies, Klein-Vogelbach, Le Métayer, endurance training, movement analysis,
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Evaluation : to be specified by the titular professor
Support : to be specified by the titular professor
Supervision : course-holders and technical advisors