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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!

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