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KINE0510-1

Introduction to Kinesitherapy and Readaptation


Duration :25h Th
Credits/ECTS :
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy and readaptation3
Holder(s) :Marc Vanderthommen
Course contents : I. The history of kinesitherapy
II. Kinesitherapy teaching in Belgium and abroad
III. Nomenclature and deontology: the specific characteristics of hospital and private activity
IV. Check-up and assessment techniques
V. Musculoskeletal system reeducation: basics:
1) (Passive & active) articular function recovery techniques
2) Muscular function recovery techniques
3) Antalgic treatments
4) Case study
Course objective : The Introduction to Kinesitherapy and Reeducation course reflects the interest of introducing specificity from the first study year. Reeducation fundamentals (active and passive techniques) will be illustrated with simple, varied clinical examples from both hospital and private practices. The course will provide a comprehensive, global vision of kinesitherapy as a preparation to more compartmentalized, specific technical 2nd-year courses.
Prerequisites : Biomechanics basics (Physics course – term 1)
Workshops : None
Organization : This course is taught in the 2nd term. Practical details (rooms, schedules) are not available yet.
Written notes : Please see the lecturer.
Assessment : Written exam (open questions)
Contacts : Mr VANDERTHOMMEN, Chargé de cours (Junior Lecturer)
Institut Supérieur d’Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21, allée des Sports 4, 4000 LIEGE
Phone: 04/366 38 78, Fax: 04/366 29 01, Email: mvanderthommen@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: Ms Marchand or Ms Cremasco (phone: 04/366 38 91)




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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