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| KINE0521-1

 | Hydro- and Mecanotherapy

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| Duration : | 10h Th, 15h Pr, 20h St. | |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Louis Croisier | |
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| Course contents :
| The course focuses on the following topics:
- physical characteristics of fluid environments physiological consequences therapeutical implications; - indications and counter-indications for hydrotherapy; - properties and applications of peloids, carbo-gaseous baths, steam showers and and subaqua; - mecanotherapy systems: levers - pulley; - specific montages to improve posture - tractions - mobilizations; - indications and counter-indications for these systems; - loco-regional applications. | |
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| Course objective :
| - Allow the understanding of therapeutical indications and the limitations of hydro- and mecano-therapy in order to integrate them with other reeducation techniques; - The practical mastery of these techniques. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Physics (Semester 1). | |
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| Workshops :
| TBD. | |
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| Organization :
| The course takes place during semester 3 (see course schedule). | |
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| Written notes :
| Available at Intercopy. | |
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| Assessment :
| TBD. | |
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| Contacts :
| Professor Jean-Louis CROISIER Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21 and Service de Médecine Physique et Kinésithérapie et Réadapation - C.H.U. - Bât. B35 (-2) Telephone: 04/366.39.32 - Fax: 04/366.29.01 - E-mail: jlcroisier@ulg.ac.be
Christophe DEMOULIN, assistant Telephone: 04/366.39.47 - E-mail: Christophe.Demoulin@student.ulg.ac.be
Secretary: Mme A. DEPAIFVE (04/366.38.90/91) | |
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