Duration
General pathology : 2h Th
Special pathology : 18h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation (programme transitoire) | 2 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation (programme réformé) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
General pathology : Yves Henrotin
Special pathology : Valérie Bartsch, Dominique Dive, Gaëtan Garraux, Jean-François Kaux, Pierre Maquet, Didier Martin, Laurence Pirnay, Félix Scholtes, Laurent Servais
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Special pathology
"Special Pathology of the Nervous System" concerns those neurological diseases and injuries that affect muskuloskeletal function and are relevant to physiotherapy, including general principles of their treatment. This subject matter is complementary to the course dedicated to neurological physiotherapy.
The content of the course (in French) is the following:
- General clinical manifestations of muscle tone, postural control, balance, coordination, mouvement control and abnormal movements, including the multifactorial alterations of balance in the elderly.
- Cognitive dysfunction including coma, as well as its consequences, and their impact on rehabilitation. Dementia and complications of alcoholism.
- Parkinson's and related diseases, tremor.
- Stroke, ischémic and haemorrhagic.
- Stroke rehabilitation.
- Tumours and abcesses of the central nervous system.
- Hydrocephalus.
- Head trauma.
- Spinal cord compression, acute and chronic.
- Rehabilitation of spinal cord compression.
- Multiple sclerosis and motoneuron disease.
- Peripheral neuropathy and myopathy.
- Neuromuscular junction disorders.
- Cerebral Palsy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Special pathology
To teach the principal neurologic disorders that impact on muskuloskeletal function. More detailed learning objectives are provided by each participating teacher.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Special pathology
- Required: anatomy, physiology, general notions of physiotherapy.
- Course on the massage theory and practice, Re-education of the musculoskeletal system theory and practice, hydro and mechano-therapy, electro-physiotherapy...
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Special pathology
Traditional teaching in auditorium.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Special pathology
Face-to-face.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Special pathology
Provided by each teacher. Available on ecampus.
Special pathology
Written exam. Open questions or multiple choice questions.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Special pathology
Prof. F. SCHOLTES:
Course coordination.
Secretary 04/366 5191 to get in contact with the different teachers.
Email jessica.thys@uliege.be // felix.scholtes@uliege.be