KINE0646-1 : Basics motor and psychomotor activities

Study Programmes 2016-2017

KINE0646-1

Basics motor and psychomotor activities

Duration :

15h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation		3

Lecturer :

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

Learning unit contents :

This course analyses the following elements:
- The different stages of infant mobility development
- A detailed analysis of the important motor functions (walking and locomotion, prehension, balance, etc.)
- The classification of motor functions
- An analysis of the links between the motor domain and the cognitive domain
- Analysis of learning processes
- Fundamental motor education for healthy children

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

The objective of the course is to approach concepts related to a child's motor development and the impact of this motor development on cognitive aspects. These elements allow the healthy child to learn fundamental motor abilities.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Elementary swimming is necessary.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

ex cathedra Courses
Discussions
Questions - answers
observation training psychomotricity sessions (see practical courses : KINE0642-1).

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Theoretical courses: 2nd quadrimester.
Face-to-face learning.
See timetable notice board.