Teaching GuideTerm University College of Physiotherapy |
Grao en Fisioterapia |
Subjects |
GENERAL PHYSIOTHERAPY |
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Identifying Data | 2021/22 | |||||||||||||
Subject | GENERAL PHYSIOTHERAPY | Code | 651G01008 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | Yearly |
First | Obligatory | 9 | ||||||||||
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Topic | Sub-topic |
UNIT: MASOTHERAPY AND OTHER THERAPIES | This unit contains theoretical and practical contents, and can be thought along the course mixed with the other unit Electromagnetic spectrum. Main paramenters of the electromagnetic currents. Mechanical waves: ultrasound physical principles. |
THEME 1. Masotherapy |
History of masotherapy. Efects. Modalities of application. Indications and contraindications. |
TEMA 2. Magnetotherapy | Definition Efects. Parámeters. Indications and contraindications. |
TEMA 3. Hidrotherapy and balneotherapy | Concept and general topics. Types of water, physical-chemistry principles Modalities of application Efects Indications of contraindications |
TEMA 4. Climatotherapy and talasotherapy | Concept and general topics. Types of climates. Efects Indications of contraindication |
TEMA 5. Termotherapy and criotherapy | Concept and general principles. Modalities of application Efects Indications and contraindications |
TEMA 6. Fototerapia | Concept and general principles. Modalities of application Efects Indications and contraindications |
TEMA 7. Other therapies. Vibrotherapy. | Concept and general topics. Modalities of application Efects Indications and contraindications |
PRACTICAL LESONS. MASOTHERAPY AND OTHER THERAPIES 1.- Masotherapy 2.- Magnherapy 4.-Termotherapy 5.-Criotherapy 6.-Phototherapy |
Description of the machines Description of the applicacion protocols. To apply the technics. |
UNIT ELECTROMAGNETICAL AND MECHANICAL WAVES | Este módulo conta dunha parte teórica e práctica, e poderá intercalarse co outro módulo ao longo do curso |
UNIT ELECTROMAGNETICAL AND MECHANICAL WAVES TEMA 3. Clasification of electrical and electromagnetical currents for clinical use.:low frequency, medium frequency and high frequency currents. |
This unit contains theoretical and practical contents, and can be thought along the course mixed with the other unit Definition of electrotherapy. Clasification: polarity; continuity/pulsed (direct, altern or pulsed current).Other parameters to clasify the currents: specific denomination frequency of the current; ow frequency, medium frequency and high frequency currents. |
THEME 8: Ultrasounds. |
Physical characteristics Efects. Main parameters. Perfonmance. Indications and contraindications. Combined therapy (ultrasound-electrical currents) |
TEMA 10. Galvanic current | Corrente galvanica. Concepto e principios xerais Efectos. Modoos de aplicación. Indicacións e contraindicacións. |
UNIT 3. Mechanical waves. Ultrasonotherapy THEME 8: Ultrasounds. |
Physical characteristics Efects. Main parameters. Perfonmance. Indications and contraindications. Combined therapy (ultrasound-electrical currents) |
TEMA 5. Low frequency pulsed currents II: analgesic and healing (microcurrents, high voltage and TENS). Iontophoresis. TEMA 6. Low frequency pulsed currents III: strengthening. TEMA 7: Medium frequency currents: Interferencial currents, Russian currents and Aussie currents. TEMA 8: High frequency currents: shortwave, microwave, capacitive-resistive therapy. |
Physical characteristics Efects. Main parameters. Perfonmance. Indications and contraindications. |
TEMA 13. Correntes de alta frecuencia ou electromagnéticas | Onda corta e microonda e radiofrecuencia. Concepto e principios xerais. Efectos. Modo de aplicación. Indicacións e contraindicacións. |
TEMA 14. Outras aplicacións con estimulación eléctrica | Terapia combinada. Estimulación eléctrica funcional (FES) Electrodiagnóstico. |
PRACTICAL LESSONS 1. Physical bases, electrodes, conections body positioin and performance. 2. Galvanic current, diadiinamics and Trabert. Iontophoresis. 3. Low frequency currents analgesic effect I- TENS 4. Low frequency currents analgesic effect II - high voltage. 5. Low frequency currents strenghtening effect (NMES I) 6. Medium frequency currents analgesic effect (Interferencial currents) 7. Medium frequency currents for strenghtening (NMES II) 8. High frequency currents I- short-wave 9. High frequency currents II- microwave 10. Ultrasound I 11. Ultrasound II |
Machine description and taking care of the matherials. Protocol description. Doing the practices. Clean and tidy the used matherials. |
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