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!