| CODE | POD3002 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Physical Therapy | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides students with: - The basic knowledge and understanding of the various physiotherapeutic modalities that can be applied to podiatry. - An introduction to a wide range of diagnostic and physical treatment modalities used in podiatric practice. This study-unit includes a section on mechanics and the kinesiology of gait. The contra-indications and limitations of each modality are also discussed. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to provide Podiatry students with a basic understanding in a wide range of diagnostic and physical treatment modalities used in podiatric practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Gain an understanding in the applications of physical therapy in foot pathologies; - Show an understanding of the importance/benefits of treating foot pathologies by physical and mechanical means; - Gain an understanding of the contra-indications and limitations of physical therapy in certain foot pathologies; - Show an understanding of the importance of any health/safety issues applicable to physical therapy; - Identify the mechanics of injury that are involved in gait. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Perform a basic assessment of the foot and demonstrate the physiotherapeutic modality to treat the condition; - Recognise any contra-indications to the physiotherapeutic modalities chosen; - Apply the appropriate precautions prior to treating the foot condition with physiotherapeutic modalities; - Identify and critically discuss recent research studies in physical therapies with particular attention given to treatments related to the foot. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: F.P., Kendall 2005. Muscles: Testing And Function With Posture And Pain. Philadelphia. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. P.Hattam, A Smeatham 2010. Special tests in musculoskeletal examination: An evidence-based guide for clinicians.London. Elsevier Health Sciences. David R. Tollafield, Linda M. Merriman 2008. Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot. London. Churchill Livingstone. Linda M. Merriman, Warren Turner 2007. Assessment of the Lower Limb Second Edition. London. Churchill Livingstone. Donald L. Lorimer, Gwen French, Maureen O'Donnell, J Gordon Burrow, Barbara Wall 2009. Neal's Disorders of the Foot 8th Edition. London. Churchill Livingstone. J. Low, A. Reed 2000. Electrotherapy Explained. Principles and Practice. London. Butterworth Heinemann. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Daniel Goggi |
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