UCL - Pathologies and physical therapy of the musculo-skeletal system

[KINE1022]

[60h + 30h] 8 credits

Teacher(s): Thierry Deltombe, Jean-Emile DUBUC, Henri Nielens(coord.), Anne RENDERS, Didier SCHOEVAERDTS

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of this entity of teaching, the student must be able to control pathology, the indications kiné, the bases of the assessment and evaluation of the functional capacities, the basic techniques in kiné referring to the musculo-skeletal system.

Main themes

The lesions of soft fabrics, traumatology, the prostheses articular and the rhumatology constitute the principal matter of pathologies of the musculo-skeletal system. Pathology, the indications kiné, the assessment and the evaluation of the functional capacities, the techniques of kiné are taught. Demonstration private clinics supplement this teaching.

Content and teaching methods

The aim of this course is to give a general survey of the common orthopaedic problems in children and adolescents regarding the physiotherapeutic practice including physical examination, practical and clinical information. The foot congenital deformities and the non surgical treatment will be discussed in a lager part, frequent injuries and specific fractures will be quickly revised as well as sport pathology.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-necessary: Anatomy and analyzes movement, biomechanics, techn. basic in kiné
Evaluation: Written and/or oral examination and elements of evaluation continue
Support: Syllabus and/or book
Framing: Holder