Physiotherapy for Adults, Part 2, TheoryLaajuus (7 cr)

Objectives

The students
- can describe the factors impacting a human's quality of life which are results of the surrounding society, work and familiy community and the physical and mental changes taking place in a person
- know how to promote adult health
- through physiotherapy, can define the use and load of musculoskeletal structures in rest, work and free-time
- can choose suitable and up-to-date physiotherapeutic methods and apply them in defining the mobility of patients who have neck and back problems
- know various forms of electrotherapy, their uses and can justifyi their safe use.

Content

- physiotherapy for back patients
- physiotherapy for shoulder and neck patients
- basics of biomechanics concerning sitting and lifting
- electrotherapy
- basic concepts of physics from the viewpoint of electrotherapy
- rehabilitation service system and forms for working age people
- guidance of physical exercises to support mental functions
- quality of physiotherapy