Entry requirements

For admission to semester 2, the student has to be admitted to the Physiotherapy Programme.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. describe and analyse human movements from a biopsychosocial perspective.

2. examine and with adequate terminology document joint mobility, balance, muscle function and aerobic capacity.

3. examine and with adequate terminology document psychological and social factors that influence people's movement behaviour.

4. apply theories and models of learning and change of movement behaviour through physiotherapy.

5. plan and carry out physiotherapy measures on the basis of the activities prioritised by the individual.

6. reflect on own values and attitudes in relation to the individual's possibilities to participate in physical activity and training.

Content

• Strategies for behavioural change.

• Methods for examination of balance, joint mobility and muscle function.

• Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy.

• Methods for examination of psychological and social factors that influence movement behaviour.

• Methods for examination of physical activity, inactivity and aerobic capacity.

• Exercise theory.

• Interventions to maintain or increase range of motion, muscle strength and aerobic capacity.

• Design, carry out and evaluate an individual training program.

Instruction

The course is given in the form of lectures, practical exercises, seminars, field studies and group assignments.

The contents of every teaching occasion can constitute a basis for examination also in those cases when attendance is not compulsory.

Assessment

Passing the course requires:

Active participation in seminars (examine aims 1-6)

Passed written examination (examines aim 1-3, 5)

Passed oral, practical examination (examines aims 1-3, 5)

Passed written reports (examine aims 1-6)

Students who have not passed the examination have a right to make 4 additional examination attempts (i.e. 5 examination attempts in total). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit additional examination. Every time the student participates in an examination is counted. Submission of a so-called blank examination counts as an examination attempt. The student has the right to request a change of examiner after two failed examinations.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.