Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Specific Methods of Physiotherapy Intervention in Traumatology
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
Teaching staff
Introduction
This document constitutes the teaching programme developed for the course “Specific Methods of Physiotherapy Intervention in TRAUMATOLOGY” and is intended to provide information about its objectives, competencies, content, methodology, bibliography and assessment systems.
The main language of instruction will be Spanish, although CATALAN may also be used. On occasion, the lecturer may communicate in French with students who experience difficulty understanding a particular concept.
In this course on specific methods of physiotherapy intervention in traumatology, we will explore a fundamental and constantly evolving field of physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapy in the area of traumatology accounts for a very high proportion of the patients we will encounter in our daily practice. This discipline provides us with the knowledge and skills required to manage traumatic and orthopaedic conditions, ranging from acute to chronic injuries.
Lecturer:
Dr. José Ramírez-Moreno jramirez@uic.es
Pre-course requirements
Attendance at theoretical classes is not compulsory, although it is highly recommended.
Objectives
Objectives:
- To understand and be able to apply physiotherapy procedures for traumatic and orthopaedic conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system.
- To understand the physiotherapy diagnostic process and establish appropriate therapeutic objectives for the physiotherapy management of traumatic musculoskeletal conditions.
- To be able to design a physiotherapy intervention plan based on research and scientific evidence.
- To develop the skills required to participate in the process.
- To develop the skills required to work as part of a team and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Syllabus
Topic 1. Description and Processes of Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Patient history, initial assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis, objectives, intervention, final assessment and follow-up.
Topic 2. Theoretical knowledge
- Types of injuries: bone, capsuloligamentous, muscle and tendon injuries.
- Appropriate stimulus for different tissues: biophysiological foundations of tissue repair.
- Treatment objectives and physiotherapy techniques for each type of tissue.
Topic 3. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the scapulothoracic girdle
- Bone injuries: clavicle fractures and proximal humeral fractures.
- Soft-tissue injuries: tendinopathies, instability and capsulitis.
Topic 4. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the elbow
- Bone injuries: supracondylar fractures, olecranon fractures and radial head fractures.
- Soft-tissue injuries: tendinopathies.
Topic 5. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the wrist and hand
- Bone injuries: distal radius and ulna fractures, carpal fractures, metacarpal fractures and phalangeal fractures.
- Soft-tissue injuries: tendinopathies, instability and capsulitis of the interphalangeal joints.
Topic 6. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the pelvis and hip
- Bone injuries: pelvic fractures and femoral fractures.
- Soft-tissue injuries: tendinopathies and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
Topic 7. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the knee
- Bone injuries: proximal femoral fractures, patellar fractures, proximal tibial fractures and meniscal injuries.
- Soft-tissue injuries: muscle fibre tears, tendinopathies and instability.
Topic 8. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the ankle and foot
- Bone injuries: distal tibial fractures, malleolar fractures, calcaneal fractures and metatarsal fractures.
- Soft-tissue injuries: instability, Morton’s neuroma and plantar fasciitis.
Topic 9. Conservative and postoperative physiotherapy management of the spine
- Bone injuries: cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine fractures without neurological involvement.
- Soft-tissue injuries: whiplash.
Topic 10. Physiotherapy management of patients with amputations
- Above-knee and below-knee amputations of the lower limb.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The final grade for the course will be determined by an examination that may include multiple-choice and open-ended questions, with a total of between 40 and 50 questions. Each incorrect answer will deduct 0.25 points from the total score obtained from correct answers. A PDF document containing detailed information about the assessment system will be uploaded to the course materials section on Moodle.
To pass the course, students must obtain a minimum grade of 5 out of 10. Otherwise, they will be required to sit the examination during the second assessment period.
Resit examination:
- The second assessment period will consist of an examination similar to the one held during the first assessment period.
The grading system established by current legislation will be applied. It is currently regulated by Royal Decree 1125/2003 of 5 September:
- 0–4.9: Fail
- 5.0–6.9: Pass
- 7.0–8.9: Very good
- 9.0–10: Excellent
The distinction of “Honours” may be awarded to students who obtain a grade of 9.2 or higher. The number of Honours distinctions awarded may not exceed 5% of the students enrolled in the course during the corresponding academic year. However, if fewer than 20 students are enrolled, only one Honours distinction may be awarded.
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