BP227 : Physiotherapy methods and concepts (A)

Department

Department of Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

BP242

Overview

In recent years, the need for specialization in rehabilitation and physiotherapy has increased in order to increase the number of illnesses that affect individuals as a result of accidents, diseases, and sports injuries. There is no doubt that the tremendous scientific progress that has occurred in this field in the world has made the need for sports injuries and their rehabilitation a necessity in our country. This is because the increasing cases of disability negatively affect the individual and the family and ultimately reflect on society. Rehabilitation and physiotherapy require sufficient time so that the affected person can achieve the highest level of self-reliance.Providing the student with the basic knowledge and concepts about manual therapy methods in terms of their concept - nature - causes - methods of evaluation and methods of application - physiological and health effects - methods of treatment and providing the student with the skill of dealing with receiving patients and injured in hospitals and others in terms of the skill of diagnosis of its various types, evaluation, and methods of its application The manual therapy course, in all its divisions, qualifies students to rehabilitate motor deficits resulting from sports injuries or illness, poor motor skills, helping the patient to restore daily activities, and overcoming the obstacles that the patient and the injured face in daily life.

Intended learning outcomes

The manual therapy course aims to prepare national cadres of physiotherapists and medical escorts for sports clubs who are qualified to work in various fields of rehabilitation and qualify them to return to their full motor and functional potential through various means of rehabilitation through accurate diagnosis and then provide the best appropriate treatment methods.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is presented to the student through theoretical and practical lectures and panel discussions with brainstorming, in addition to field visits to the college laboratory to increase the understanding and scientific achievement of students.

Scientific Program Subjects

Scientific Topics

Hours

Manual therapy, its definition, and types

2

manual manipulation

2

manual cranking

2

Manual massage

2

First midterm exam.

2

General goals of manual therapy

2

Manual Therapy Application (Part 1)

2

Contraindications to the use of manual therapy

2

Application of manual therapy to some diagnosed diseases

2

Second midterm exam.

2

Sports massage: its definition - its physiological effect on body systems.

2

Movements used in massage: types - method of performance.

2

General rules for massage - Situations in which it is forbidden to perform massage

2

Presentation and discussion of research and academic papers.

2

Methods of assessments

Type of evaluation

Marks

1st Midterm Written exam

15 marks

2nd midterm written test exam

15 marks

Continuous assessment (attendance and participations)

10 marks

Final Exam

60 Marks

Total

100 Marks

References

محمد شطا، حياة عياد (2009) تشوهات القوام والتدليك الرياضي، الهيئة المصرية العامة للكتاب