 |  |  |
| Version 2013-2014 |
 |
| KINE0510-1 | Introduction to physiotherapy and rehabilitation
|

 |
| Duration : | 25h Th |
 |
| Number of credits : |
|
 |
| Lecturer : | Marc Vanderthommen |
 |
Language(s) of instruction :
 |
| French language |
 |
Organisation and examination :
 |
| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
 |
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 |
 |
Learning outcomes of the course :
 |
| 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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
 |
|
- Biomechanics basics (Physics course - term 1)
- Anatomy basics
|
 |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
 |
|
- Ex cathedra courses
- Discussions
- Questions - answers.
|
 |
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
 |
| This course is taught in the first term.
Student's presence is required.
See planning |
 |
Recommended or required readings :
 |
| Please see the lecturer. |
 |
Assessment methods and criteria :
 |
| Written exam (open questions) |
 |
Work placement(s) :
 |
| |
 |
Organizational remarks :
 |
| |
 |
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 Morsa or Ms Cremasco (phone: 04/366 38 91) - Mrs. Depaifve (04/366.38.90 - adepaifve@ulg.ac.be) ou Mrs. Hanssen (04/366.38.97 - ahanssen@ulg.ac.b). |
 |

 |
| Items online : |
|