Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Fisioterapia Músculo-Esquelética
Course code:9504223
José Eduardo Cruz Ressurreição
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- Understand the scientific basis of the techniques of electrotherapy used in physical therapy, that is, their thermal and physical principles, in order to realize their operation and applications.
- Identify the role of physiotherapy in the context of the phenomenon of musculoskeletal injuries
- Identify the objectives of assessment and intervention in this area
- Define general and specific objectives
- Plan appropriate to the needs of individual treatment programs
- Insert your correct assessment and intervention
- Mastering, apply and perform some appropriate techniques and musculoskeletal area methods
Syllabus:
- Principles of Electricity.
- Electric Phenomenon.
- Electrical Current.
- Electricity safety.
- Electromagnetic spectrum.
- Kinetic Energy.
- Ultrasound.
Lab practical classes:
Joint and muscle evaluation.
Methods and techniques of mobilization.
Functional Training.
Mechanotherapy.
Electrotherapy.
Ultrasound.
Direct or galvanic currents in all its aspects of therapeutic use.
Alternating current (low, medium and high frequency).
Laser.
NME Evaluation - Special Tests.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Petty NJ (2007) Exame e Avaliação Neuro-Músculo-Esquelética - Um manual para Terapeutas. Lusodidacta.
- Salter RB (2001) Transtornos Y lesiones del sistema musculoesqueletico. Masson. ISBN: 9788445808412
- Hoppenfeld S, Murthy VL (2000) Fracturas, tratamento e reabilitação. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Low J, Reed A (2000) Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN: 978-0750641494
- Low J, Reed A (2001) Electroterapia Explicada: Princípios e Prática. 1st ed, Manole. São Paulo.
- Hoppenfeld S & Murthy VL (2000) Fracturas, tratamento e reabilitação. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Cleland J (2005) Orthopedic Clinical Examination. Icon Learning Systems.