Entry requirements

Admitted to the physiotherapy programme

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. describe and analyse people movements from a biopsychosocial perspective.

2. examine and, with adequate terminology, document range of motion balance, muscle function, as well as aerobic and anaerobic capacity.

3. examine and with adequate terminology document psychological and social factors that influence the movement behaviour.

4. apply theories and models of learning and change of movement behaviour through physiotherapy.

5. plan and carry out physiotherapy measures on the basis of the activities that are prioritised by the individual.

6. Reflect on one's own values and attitudes in relation to the individual's capacities for participation in physiotherapy.

Content

• Strategies for behavioural change.

• Methods for study of balance, range of motion and muscle function.

• Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy.

• Methods for study of psychological and social factors that influence movement behaviour.

• Methods for study of physical activity, inactivity and aerobic capacity.

• Exercise theory.

• Interventions to maintain or increase range of motion, muscle strength and aerobic capacity.

• Design, carry out and evaluate an individual training program.

Instruction

The course is given in the form of lectures, practical exercises, seminars, field studies and group assignments. The contents of lectures can constitute basis for examination also in those cases in which attendance is not compulsory.

Assessment

Passing the course requires: Active participation in seminars (examine aim 1-5) Passed written examination (examine aim 1, 2, 3, 5) Passed oral, practical examination (examine aim 1, 2, 3) Passed written reports (examine aim 1-5) Active participation in final review (examine aim 1-5)

Students who have not passed the examination have a right to make 4 additional examination attempts (i.e. 5 examination attempts in total). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can allow additional examinations. Each occasion that the student participates in examination is counted as an examination attempt. Submission of a so-called blank exam is counted as an examination attempt. The student has the right to request a change of examiner after two failed examinations.