Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Part 2 (5cr)
Code: 7F00CV75-3004
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
- 5 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
- Hannu Järvinen
- Maria Maljanen
- Lea Saarni
- Pirjo Lehto
- Fysioterapia Virtuaalihenkilö
- Liisa Mannisenmäki
- Person in charge
- Hannu Järvinen
- Course
- 7F00CV75
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- know the significance of longevity for an individual and society
- know the effects of longevity to the organ system and tissues as well as their connections to degenerative illnesses and functional ability
- know different ways of promoting elderly people’s health and functional ability
- know how exercises, intoxicants and nutrition affect the wellbeing and functional ability of an aging person
- know the most common illnesses and their effects to the functionality of the elderly
- know the typical medication for the most common illnesses
- have an understanding of the services directed for the elderly as part of the social service system
- know the possibilities offered by wellbeing technology and aids to support independent and functional daily living of the elderly
- are aware of the care and attention that elderly people need.
Content (course unit)
- functional abililty of the elderly
- common diseases of the elderly
- health technology
- accessibility, aid for daily living
- services for the elderly in the society
- elderly person with memory disorders
- dying patient - palliative care
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!