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Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Part 1 (3cr)

Code: 7F00CV73-3004

General information


Enrolment period
01.11.2019 - 30.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Anne-Marja Hammar
Hannu Järvinen
Heidi Valtatie
Tuija Laakso
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

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

Heikkinen, E . Rantanen, T. ( toim. ) 2008. Gerontologia. 2. uudistettu painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy. Keuruu.

Kaatumisten ja kaatumisvammojen ehkäisyn fysioterapiasuositus. 2017. www.terveysportti.fi/dtk/sfs/avaa?p_artikkeli=sfs00003

OTAGO -harjoitteluohjelma: file:///C:/Users/jarhnn/AppData/Local/Temp/Otago_Exercise_Programme-Revised.pdf

Pajala Satu (toim.) Iäkkäiden kaatumisten ehkäisy. Opas 16, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos 2012

Sakari-Rantala, R 2003. Iäkkäiden ihmisten liikunta- ja kuntosaliharjoittelu. Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja 142. LIKES. Jyväskylä.

Sundell J. Ikiliikkujan lihaskunto- ja ravitsemusopas. 2014 Tammi

Tilvis Reijo, Pitkälä Kaisu, Strandberg Timo, Sulkava Raimo, Viitanen Matti(toim.) Geriatria. 3. uudistettu painos 2016

Valvanne J, Tuohino L. 2016. Iloa elämään!

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