General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Marc Terradellas Fernández
A hard tackle from Luz Adriana Varela to Vásquez 

Teaching languages


  • Catalan

Classes will be taught in Catalan and Spanish.

Some articles and/or bibliographical references may be in English. 

Skills


Specific skills
  • RAE11 - You will identify the evaluation concepts, the foundations and the theoretical bases in the development of physiotherapeutic methods and procedures by applying them in the scientific and professional fields.
     

  • RAE12 - You will apply the assessment of functionality, disability and health and its international classification, as well as intervention models in physiotherapy in your healthcare practice during the practical seminars.
     

  • RAE13 - You will be able to identify, following the criteria of physiotherapeutic practice, the functional state of the user, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects of this.
     

  • RAE14 - You will be able to apply manual and instrumental assessment methods and procedures in Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, evaluating the result and its effectiveness in a teaching activity proposal.
     

  • RAE16 - It will prepare the most appropriate physiotherapeutic treatment in the different processes of alteration, prevention and promotion of health in the phases of growth and development, applying the guidelines of good clinical practice.
     

  • RAE17 - You will be able to identify the patient/user situation through a diagnosis of physiotherapy care, planning the interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness in a cooperative work environment with other professionals in health sciences.
     

  • RAE18 - You will apply the specific methods and techniques related to the locomotor system (including manual therapies, joint manipulative therapies, therapeutic exercise) to neurological processes, the respiratory system, the cardiocirculatory system and alterations of static and dynamics in the practical seminars.
     

  • RAE19 - It will apply specific methods and techniques that take into account the implications of orthopedics in physiotherapy, reflected therapeutic techniques, as well as other methods whose safety and effectiveness are proven according to the state of development of science, in practical seminars and external academic practices.
     

  • RAE20 - Following an analysis, he will apply movement as a therapeutic measure, according to ergonomic and anthropometric principles in the patient/user in his process, promoting his participation during the practical seminars.
     

  • RAE21 - You will identify the fundamental concepts of health and the function performed by the physiotherapist in the healthcare system by identifying dysfunctions related to physiotherapy in the areas of Primary Care, Specialized and Occupational Health.
     

Description


The subject of Geriatric Physiotherapy is part of the compulsory training of the Degree in Physiotherapy of the subject Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties. This subject aims to bring the students closer to the issues related to the health of the elderly, in order to obtain the knowledge and skills for a comprehensive approach to the care of aging.

The main objective of the subject is to acquire the basic and specific knowledge to attend to, evaluate and treat from the field of Physiotherapy, the different acute and chronic pathologies associated with the aging process, as well as to know the different clinical manifestations and syndromes geriatrics of this stage of life. Students will have to understand and treat the different problems related to the health of older people with the aim of preventing and treating disability, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle and achieving the global challenge of active aging of the population.

The theoretical and practical content of the subject aims to provide an insight based on the guidelines of good clinical practice and based on the current published scientific evidence.

   The distribution of the theoretical and/or practical content of the subject can be consulted in the schedule and sections of the corresponding virtual classroom before it starts.   

   This subject aims to introduce the gender perspective in its content and development. In addition, the objectives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. 

  The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.  

Contents


THEORY IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

  • Introduction to Geriatrics and Gerontology. The physiological and pathological aging process.
  • Geriatric syndromes from a medical, physical and functional point of view.
  • Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
  • Physical activity and exercise in elderly people with chronic diseases.
  • Comprehensive attention focused on the person. Contentions
  • Gender perspective in geriatric homes.
  • Physiotherapy in palliative care and care at the end of life.
  • Home rehabilitation for the elderly.

PRACTICE IN GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

  • Introduction to the method of supporting people and postural changes.
  • Transfers and mobilizations of the elderly with different levels of dependency. Technical aids for the mobilization of patients.
  • Physical and functional assessment scales for the elderly.
  • Prevention and treatment of falls in the elderly.
  • Review of recent literature in Geriatric Physiotherapy.
  • Bandage for circulatory and vascular disorders in the elderly.
  • Re-education and support for gait disorders in the elderly. Technical aids for autonomous travel.
  • Physical activity and group dynamics of physical exercise for the elderly.

Evaluation system


This subject may consider the following indicators detailed in the table in its assessment proposal: 

Assessment systems

Evaluation system

Minimum weighting

Maximum weighting

SE1. Electronic portfolio

10%

40%

SE2. Oral presentation

20%

50%

SE3. Exam

30%

60%

SE4. Self evaluation

5%

30%

SE5. Peer evaluation (2P2) or co-evaluation

5%

30%

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.  

The subjects will have evaluation and recovery activities in accordance with the teaching guide and the subject's learning plan, published in their virtual classroom and which will establish the necessary requirements to be able to participate.  

In accordance with current UPF regulations, all students who, having participated in the learning and assessment activities during the term, have obtained a failing grade for the corresponding subject in the quarterly assessment may participate in the recovery process . Those who have not participated in the learning and assessment activities or who have waived the assessment will not be able to participate. If the grade is "not submitted", you will not be able to opt for recovery and therefore the subject will have to be taken again in its entirety in the following academic year. 

In the event of copying, plagiarism or illegitimate use of generative artificial intelligence in any assessment activity, you must consult the TecnoCampus University Center's Undergraduate and Master's Course Assessment Regulations.  

The final mark of the subject is the result of the sum of the percentages of all the grades obtained during the subject. 

The different evaluable parts of the practices and continuous evaluation will be weighted average for the final percentage of the corresponding grade. To pass the subject, it is necessary to obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5 in all the sections that are evaluated. In the case of continuous assessment activities (if any) where the student does not show up, there will be a "0" in that section, and the rest of the continuous assessment activities can be averaged.

In the case of suspension during the Ordinary Call, the grades obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept with the same weighting for the Recovery Call as part of the final grade of the subject (both passed and failed) to preserve the criteria of the continuous evaluation.

In order to pass the subject, a mandatory minimum of 80% of the practical classes will be required. In the case of not complying with the mandatory percentage of the practices, it will be considered as a "not presented". According to current regulations, you can only opt for recovery if the subject has been suspended. If the grade is "not presented", you will not be able to opt for recovery and therefore the subject will have to be taken again in its entirety in the following academic year.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

 

REFERENCES


Basic

Handbook of good practice in the care of the elderly. Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.

SEGG Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (2017). Therapeutic Manual in Geriatrics (2nd ed.). Madrid: Panamericana.

Maria Antonia delgado Ojeda; Francisco Javier Castillo Montes. (2021). Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy in Geriatrics. 4 ed. Alcalá training.

Complementary

Maria Giné-Garriga et al. Physical exercise interventions for improving performance-based measures of physical function in community-dwelling, frail older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014;95(4).

Practical handbook of postural changes. Benilde Martínez and Carme Macià. College of Physiotherapists of Catalonia. Physiotherapy Commission in Geriatrics.

Stefan Grund, Adam Gordon, Romke Van Balen, Stefan Bachmann, Antonio Cherubini, et al. European consensus on core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation: consensus statement. Eur Geriatr Med. 2020;11(2):233–8.

Paul Dotte. (1999 and 2001) Method of manual maintenance of the sick. Volume I and II: generalities and specific gestural education and clinical applications. (5th ed.). Barcelona mason

Carolyn Kisner and Lynn Allen Colby. (2005) Therapeutic exercise. Fundamentals and techniques. Editorial Padiotribo