Physiotherapy

Neuromuscular Physiotherapy I2

Fisioterapia Neuromuscular I

Course code:9504303

Ana Cristina Veiga Sequeira

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

After finishing the curricular unit the students should be able to:

  • Identify the steps and components in neurological patient’s assessment
  • Identify and organize neurological patient’s problems
  • Define general and specific treatment goals
  • Identify and analyse measurement instruments for each of the objectives of the evaluation parameters
  • Describe and perform the appropriate procedures for positioning and transfer neurological patients
  • Analyse the importance of education to the family and patient and explain the contribution to rehabilitation
  • Define and analyse Neuromuscular Proprioceptive Facilitation PNF - Method of Kabat
  • Identify the basic procedures of this method and explain its importance in physiotherapy
  • Define the specific techniques of this method and identify its objectives, indications and contraindications
  • Analyse and perform the various techniques of this method, basing the choice of technique and its applicability related to the problem
  • Describe and analyse the Margaret Jonhstone Method
  • Define the theoretical principles of the technic and its applicability in neurological individuals with neurological injuries
  • Identify and implement appropriate procedures to rehabilitate the patient with facial palsy, peripheral lesions e spinal cord injury, considering physiology, physiopathology and disease evolution and prognosis
Syllabus:
  1. Physiotherapy assessment in neurological patients
  2. Measurement Instruments in neurology
  3. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques (PNF), Kabat
  4. Margaret Johnstone Method
  5. Positioning of neurological patients, importance and applicability related to motor and sensory deficits
  6. Techniques for transferring patients with neurological disease
  7. Teaching the patient and family, importance and contribution to recovery
  8. Physiotherapy approach in neurological diseases: Assessment, problem identification, goal setting and developing a treatment plan
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Adler SS (1999) PNF Facilitação Neuromuscular Proprioceptiva Editora Manole
  • Guthrie L (2009) Clinical case studies in Physiotherapy, Churchill Livingstone
  • Lennon S, Stokes M (2009) Pocketbook of neurological physiotherapy, Churchill Livingstone
  • Stokes M, Stack E (2010) Physical Management for Neurological Conditions, Churchill Livingstone
  • Sullivan S (2003) Fisioterapia Avaliação e tratamento, Ed. Manole