General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Manel Gómez Sánchez
Josep Oriol Alargé Martí 

Teaching languages


  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Skills


Basic skills
  • B2_F That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are usually demonstrated by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of ​​study

     

  • B3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that incorporate a reflection on relevant social, scientific and ethical issues

  • B4 That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences

Specific skills
  • E16_F Ability to carry out physiotherapeutic interventions based on comprehensive health care that involves multiprofessional cooperation, integration of processes and continuity of care

     

  • E5 Schedule the motor skills training process at its different levels and practice environments

  • E6 Apply the physiological, biomechanical, behavioral and social principles to the different fields of physical activity and sport

  • E7 Identify the risks to health, the practice of inappropriate physical activities and sports and propose alternatives

  • E8 Assess the fitness, prescribe and develop health-oriented and safe physical exercises for these practitioners

  • E9 Do physical activity and sports programs

  • E10 Carry out programs for sports organizations and entities in the field of Leisure, Tourism, Leisure, and Sports Entertainment

  • E13 Develop cognitive and technical resources for entrepreneurship in maritime, wellness and health activities

Transversal competences
  • T1_F Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context

     

  • T2_F Demonstrate ability to organize and plan

     

  • T3_F The student must be able to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and be able to work within an intra and interdisciplinary team

     

Description


The subject of Physiotherapy in Neurology aims to give the student the necessary tools so that they can understand and evaluate the main neurological injuries and diseases that can affect adults and plan physiotherapy treatments, identifying the different physiotherapy treatments, integrating the theoretical foundations. and physiotherapy practitioners that will allow the development of personalized treatment guidelines according to the types of deficits secondary to neurological diseases that allow the promotion of appropriate physiotherapy interventions to increase, complete or strengthen the functionality, skills, knowledge and / or motivation of those affected. for diseases of neurological origin to improve their functional independence and quality of life.

Learning outcomes


  • Identifies the main treatments used in physiotherapy interventions for each of the clinical specialties. Classify them according to their effect and importance and establish an order of priorities in their therapeutic application.
  • Analyze the effects produced by the interventions. It evaluates benefits and risks, and establishes an intervention criterion based on the priorities and effects pursued.
  • It analyzes the patient's expectations for each of the clinical specialties with respect to their evolution, demands and needs. Establishes the intervention protocol based on the joint negotiation between therapist and patient.
  • Assess the patient's physical and mental condition. It determines the level of severity, dysfunctions, disabilities and limitations both individually and socially. Apply technologies for patient assessment. It incorporates new measuring instruments that facilitate the objectification of interventions. Participates in the validation of assessment tools for incorporation into clinical practice.
  • Perform the specific physiotherapeutic diagnosis for each of the clinical specialties in order to determine the dysfunctions and disabilities that will require a specific physiotherapy intervention.
  • Interacts with other health and physical activity professionals to base an intervention plan based on the specific clinical diagnoses of each of the professions.
  • They learn the basics of physiotherapy in different clinical specialties. Specific evaluation of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Main intervention techniques. Classification according to the physical principles and effects on the organism.
  • Identifies the main respiratory, cardiac and neurological pathologies. Learn medical-surgical interventions, effects and results. Contribution of physiotherapy in the treatment and improvement of medical and / or surgical interventions.
  • Interacts with medical professionals to promote therapeutic efficacy. Establish joint intervention objectives.

Working methodology


Highway 17.5

Group work 10

Group tutoring 2

Individual work 10

Individual tutoring 3

Regulated practices 35

Personal study 72.5

 

Total 150

Contents


1. Evaluation and exploration of the adult neurological patient.

  • Muscle Tone Assessment
  • Sensitivity and Motor Assessment
  • Assessment of balance, coordination and gait

2. Anatomophysiological introduction of the CNS: Muscle tone

  • Techniques and methods for modeling muscle tone
  • Passive mobilizations
  • Inhibitory techniques
  • Complementary methods

3. Assessment and physiotherapy treatment of the most common pathologies of the central nervous system in adults: 

  • Spinal cord injuries:
    • Injury mechanisms
    • Spinal cord syndromes
    • Acute phase physiotherapy treatment
    • Physiotherapy treatment in sub-acute phase
    • Chronic physiotherapy treatment 
  • Strokes:
    • Types of stroke
    • Physiotherapy treatment in coma phase
    • Physiotherapy treatment in flaccid-spastic phase
    • Sequelae treatment 
  • Cranio-encephalic injuries:
    • symptoms
    • Phases of TCE
    • Moderate TCE physiotherapy treatment
    • Physiotherapy treatment for severe TBI
  • Parkinson's disease
    • Phases of the disease
    • symptoms
    • Rating scales
    • Physiotherapy treatment in the different phases of the Parkinson's patient

Learning activities


  • Expository class sessions based on the teacher's explanation
  • Practices carried out in laboratories to deepen in the concepts explained in the classes Face-to-face tutorials in group or individual
  • Carrying out individual work
  • Non-contact activities dedicated to the resolution of practical exercises based on the data provided by the teacher
  • Presentations of topics by students

 

Evaluation system


Evaluation:

It will be evaluated continuously and there will be a single call.

The first period of this single call includes:

 

 

Weighting Evaluation Method

50% Final Exam

Group Work Presentation 12,5%

Individual Work Presentation 12,5%

25% regulated practice

 

The student who has not attended 80% of the regulated practical classes will not be able to be evaluated by the system of evaluation of the regulated practice.

The final exam and the regulated practice must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 to pass the course. 

The second period includes:

In case of suspending a part of the evaluation of the subject, it will be possible to recover in the period of recovery, except the works in group and the individual that cannot recover. Group work and individual work not delivered or presented are not recoverable.

REFERENCES


Basic

Bishop Gutiérrez, Marta; Santoyo Medina, Carmen; Segarra Vidal, Vicenç; Physiotherapy in Neurology. Procedures for restoring functional capacity. 1st ed. Barcelona, ​​Ed. Panamericana, 2009

Cano de la Cuerda, Roberto; Collado Vázquez, Susana; et al. Neurorehabilitation. Specific methods of assessment and treatment. 1st ed. Barcelona, ​​Ed Panamericana, 2012

Cano de la Cuerda, Roberto; Martínez Piédrola, Rosa María; Miangolarra Page, Juan Carlos. Motor control and learning. 1st ed. Barcelona, ​​Ed. Panamericana, 2017

Bobath, Berta. Adult hemiplegia: Evaluation and treatment. 3rd edition. Buenos Aires: Panamericana, 1993

Carr, Janet; Shepherd, Roberta. Rehabilitation of stroke patients. 1st ed. Madrid: Elsevier, 2003

Davies, PM Steps to follow. Integrated treatment of patients with hemiplegia. 2nd ed. Madrid, Panamericana, 2003

Downie PA Cash. Neurology for Physiotherapists. 4th ed. Buenos Aires: Panamericana. 1989

Paeth, Bettina. Experiences with the Bobath concept. 1st ed. Barcelona: Panamericana, 2000

Spanish RHB and MF company. Clinical evaluation and treatment of spasticity. 1st ed. Barcelona, ​​Ed. Panamericana, 2009

Complementary

Arcas Patricio, Miguel; Ángel Gálvez Domínguez, Diana María; León Castro, Juan Carlos; et al. Physiotherapy Manual: Module II Pediatric Neurology and Respiratory Physiotherapy. 1st ed. Seville. Mad, 2004.

Guyton, AC Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System. Basic neuroscience. Madrid: Médica Panamericana, 1994.

Kahle, W .; Leonhardt, H .; Platzer, W. Atlas of Anatomy: Locomotor System Tom 1. 2nd ed. Barcelona: Omega, 1999

Netter, FH Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations. Nervous system. Anatomy and Physiology. Vol.1.1. Barcelona: Científicas y Técnicas, 1987

Strokes, Maria. Neurological rehabilitation. Physiotherapy Collection Vol 2. 1st ed. Barcelona: Harcourt, 2000