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2026-2027 / LOCO0723-1

Multidisciplinary approach (pathology and physiotherapy) to the musculoskeletal system (Part III-A): Practice

Advanced physiotherapy

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

Duration

Advanced physiotherapy : 20h Pr
Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs : 3h Th, 9h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation (programme transitoire)3 crédits 
 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation (programme réformé)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Advanced physiotherapy : Jean-Louis Croisier, François Delvaux, Bénédicte Forthomme
Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs : Stéphanie Grosdent, Didier Maquet

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Advanced physiotherapy

Two-hour practical sessions focusing on the rehabilitation of the main musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper and lower limbs.

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

This course concerns the reeducative techniques related to Palpatory Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system (superior and inferior members).

Anatomy practical work is part of the modular training of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Advanced physiotherapy

By the end of this learning unit, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the objectives and requirements of a physiotherapy assessment.
  • Collect the essential administrative information about the patient during the history-taking process.
  • Take the patient's general information into account during the history-taking process.
  • Accurately identify and structure the patient's medical history during the history-taking process.
  • Explore the injury mechanism or circumstances surrounding the onset of the condition.
  • Identify the patient's most relevant injury risk factors.
  • Determine and summarise the main medical information relating to the patient's health status.
  • Review the patient's history of previous injuries.
  • Conceptualise, structure and conduct a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment tailored to the patient and their condition.
  • Be able to perform and demonstrate proficiently all the strengthening exercises for the different muscle groups of the upper and lower limbs covered during the course.
  • Distinguish between and practically perform isometric, concentric and eccentric contractions in the different exercises.
  • Analyse the parameters of each exercise (unilateral or bilateral, degree of muscle lengthening, intensity, movement velocity, joint dominance, etc.).
  • Understand, apply and integrate the principles of balance training, postural/neuromuscular control, mobility enhancement and return-to-sport rehabilitation within the rehabilitation of a patient with a musculoskeletal condition, including their assessment.
  • Integrate all the above-mentioned concepts into a clinical vignette involving physiotherapy interventions for patients with various musculoskeletal conditions.

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

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The learning objectives correspond to a visualization in the dissection laboratory of the main anatomical structures with a view to better integration of the learning objectives of the anatomy module of the musculoskeletal system.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Advanced physiotherapy

Courses in Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor's degree in Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation (BKR) relating to the musculoskeletal system.

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

...<br /><br /> The knowledge of the theorical anatomical data related to the concerned module is required before entering the lab.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

Presence is required.<br /><br /> Mode of delivery depending on color codes COVID-19<br /><br /> Each practical work takes place over a period of 1 hour 30 minutes and includes phases of dissection and observation on the human body. Before the first session, the student must carry out remote work on the computer (introduction to dissection). Remote work on e-campus must be carried out before the first session.
Access to the dissection room requires acceptation of the the "règlement" by an on line signature. Wearing specific anatomical overall is mandatory

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Advanced physiotherapy

Face-to-face course


Further information:

In-person teaching; a minimum attendance rate of 80% is required to be eligible to sit the examination.

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

See timetable board.<br /><br /> ...<br /><br /> Blended learning


Additional information:

Workshop on line and on the dissecting lab combined with digital anatomic ressources available on-line.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Advanced physiotherapy

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Course materials will be provided for each practical session.

Integration with the LOCO theoretical courses is essential.

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

on myULg.

Advanced physiotherapy

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Further information:

Oral exam in january

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person



Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

This course represents 25% of the grade of the integrated activity (the remaining 75% coming from the "Practical In-depth physiotherapy" course of this teaching activity).

A mark below 10/20 obtained in either of these two course components will result in a failure for that component. The assessment for this component must be retaken in a subsequent examination session.

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

Obligatory presence

Work placement(s)

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

None.

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

None.<br /><br /> See vademecum and on-line informations.

Sign the reglement acceptation on line !

Wear adapted clothes !

Contacts

Advanced physiotherapy

fdelvaux@uliege.be

vlacroix@uliege.be

ttousset@uliege.be

bforthomme@uliege.be 

Palpatory anatomy of the upper and lower limbs

Prof. Didier Maquet - ISEPK - B21 - D.Maquet@uliege.be - 04/366.39.27 et Dr Stéphanie Grosdent - Bât. B21 - sgrosdent@uliege.be - 04/366.35.77

Secrétariat : Annie Depaifve - ISEPK - B21 - adepaifve@uliege.be - 04/366.38.90

Coordinateur pédagogique : Sébastien Wolfs 04/366.35.77 (Sebastien.Wolfs@uliege.be)

Secrétariat : Mme A. DEPAIFVE (adepaifve@uliege.be) 04/366.38.90 et Mme A. HANSSEN (ahanssen@uliege.be) 04/366.38.97

Dr Valérie Defaweux Anatomie humaine, Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23

Tél.: +32 4 3665174 +32 4 3662858

e-mail: Valerie.Defaweux@uliege.be

Assistant:
Olivier Prygiel

Louis Schieres


Anatomie Prosecteurs: Madame M. Wouters, Messieurs G.Dessers, A. Botte

Tour de Pathologie 3, niveau -1, CHU Sart Tilman, Bât. B23 (Tél.: 04/366.51.52-3)

 

Prof Th. Thirion

Faculté de Médecine, Département des Sciences Cliniques, Anatomie de l'Appareil Locomoteur et chirurgie de l'appareil locomoteur.

Bât. B35 BC+2 Anatomie et Chirurgie de l'Appareil Locomoteur
Quartier Hôpital
avenue de l'Hôpital 13
4000 Liège
Belgique

Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be

Merci d'utiliser exclusivement votre adresse normalisée student.uliege.be pour tout échange de mail avec l'équipe pédagogique.

Prof. Didier Maquet - ISEPK - B21 - D.Maquet@uliege.be - 04/366.39.27

Secrétariat : Annie Depaifve - ISEPK - B21 - adepaifve@uliege.be - 04/366.38.90

Coordinateur pédagogique : Sébastien Wolfs 04/366.35.77 (Sebastien.Wolfs@uliege.be)

Secrétariat : Mme A. DEPAIFVE (adepaifve@uliege.be) 04/366.38.90 et Mme A. HANSSEN (ahanssen@uliege.be) 04/366.38.97

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