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Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Part 1 (3cr)

Code: 7F00CV73-3002

General information


Enrolment period
27.11.2017 - 19.01.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2018 - 31.07.2018
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Anne-Marja Hammar
Hannu Järvinen
Heidi Valtatie
Toni Leander
Pirjo Lehto
FYSIO Luennoitsija
Person in charge
Hannu Järvinen
Course
7F00CV73

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know the factors having an impact on an elderly person’s aging and life span
- know the essential changes in an elderly person’s functional ability (for instance balance and ability to walk)
- can test in reliably the mobility, functionality and independent coping of the elderly
- can apply theory in choosing the physiotherapeutic exercises and rehabilitation

Content (course unit)

- meters and ways to measure movement and functional ability
- analysis of movement, functional ability and independent functioning
- evidence based physiotherapy in choosing exercises
- motivation for movement and functioning
- the chances in functional ability caused by aging
- assessing and prevention of falling risks

Location and time

Kirjaesseen palautus 21.1.2018. klo 23.59 mennessä Tabulaan.
Harjoitustunnit viikkojen 15-19 aikana.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Kirjaessee.
Harjoitustunnit ja niihin liittyvät teoriaosuudet.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Kirjaesseestä hyväksytty suoritus.
Harjoitustunneille osallistuminen pakollista.
Kirjallisten tehtävien (Tabula) hyväksytty suoritus.
Ikääntyville sopivia liikuntamuotoja -esitykseen osallistuminen.

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