Study Programmes 2015-2016
RACH0630-4  
"Rachis and Sport" Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Part 1 : Anatomy
  • Part 2 : Biomechanics
  • Part 3 : Posture and Appreciation
  • Part 4 : Traumatology
  • Part 5 : Spinal deviations
Duration :
Part 1 : Anatomy : 4,5h Th
Part 2 : Biomechanics : 1,5h Th
Part 3 : Posture and Appreciation : 5h Th, 5h Pr
Part 4 : Traumatology : 3h Th
Part 5 : Spinal deviations : 3h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in motor skills : general3
Bachelor in motor skills : general3
Master in motor skills : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in motor skills : physical education (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Part 1 : Anatomy : Philippe Gillet
Part 2 : Biomechanics : Didier Maquet
Part 3 : Posture and Appreciation : Marc Vanderthommen
Part 4 : Traumatology : Marco Tomasella
Part 5 : Spinal deviations : Marco Tomasella
Coordinator :
Marc Vanderthommen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Part 1 : Anatomy
The anatomy of the spine usefull to a future physiotherapist is exposed during three sessions using Powerpoint procedures
Learning outcomes of the course :
Part 1 : Anatomy
To teach the student, in an integrated manner Anatomyconcepts related to spinal column pathologies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Part 1 : Anatomy
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Part 1 : Anatomy
See the practical module, which is independent of the practical model: 'Multidisciplinary approach of back pathology in physiotherapy-practice'. Didier MAQUET, Marc VANDERTHOMMEN (RACH0536-2).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Part 1 : Anatomy
To be determined.

The clinical stages (100h, courses on theory and techniques of vertebral re-education) are compulsory and are given in the neuro-surgery department, the physical medicine department, the schools for back studies, and the department of chronic lumbago physical reconditioning.
Recommended or required readings :
Part 1 : Anatomy
Integrated course reading available from the co-ordinator and on MyULg.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Part 1 : Anatomy
Integrated written exam (long response open questions, short response open questions, multiple choice)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Part 1 : Anatomy
Lecturer: Ph. GILLET - CHU Bât. B35 Chirurgie de l'appareil locomoteur Tél. : 04/ 366.72.22 Email : Philippe.Gillet@ulg.ac.be