Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Theory (9 cr)

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

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in the course requires participation in previous study units.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, pass/fail:

A passed mark is the result when the student:
- is able to identify and define the most common diseases of the elderly and the key changes in performance brought by aging
- is able to identify, define and structure age-related changes in bodily functions and tissues
- is able to use and apply different ways of working to increase physical activity of the elderly
- actively participates in lessons
- is able to act in a responsibly and take other group members into account

A failed mark is the result when the student:
- does not know the factors related to aging of the population
- doe not know about changes in bodily functions and tissues that come with aging
- does not know the importance of exercise, nutrition, and stimulants for the well-being of an elderly person
and the ability to function
- does not know the most common diseases of the elderly
- withdraws, selects or neglects given tasks and training during lessons
- does not complete or hands in inadequate assignments

Location and time

TAMK, ARVO, mahdollisesti yhteistyötahot

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytty arviointi edellyttää opiskelijan aktiivista, läsnäolevaa, osallistumista opetukseen ja tekemällä kaikki annetut tehtävät ajallaan.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Kirjaessee, kirjallinen tehtävä, lähiopetus, itsenäistä työskentelyä, tutoristunnot, luennot, verkkototeutus, ryhmätyöt

Learning materials

Valvanne J, Tuohino L. 2016. Iloa elämään!

Taina Rantanen, Katja Kokko, Sarianna Sipilä, Anne Viljanen (toim.). 2022. Gerontologia 5, uudistettu painos

Verkko-oppimisympäristö Moodle

Student workload

Opiskelijan itsenäinen työmäärä on noin 150 tuntia, mikä tarkoittaa noin 20 tuntia viikossa.

Content scheduling

Ennen työelämälähtöistä harjoittelua (vk4-8) opiskelija perehtyy aiheen kirjallisuuteen itsenäisesti tai toisten kanssa. Varsinainen koulussa tapahtuva teoria+harjoitustunnit toteutuvat pääosin yhteistyössä lääketieteen ja sairaanhoitajaopiskelijoiden kanssa huhti-toukokuussa.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole. Asiasta voi kuitenkin neuvotella jakson opettajien kanssa.