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Grao en Fisioterapia
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THEORETICAL PROGRAM

UNIT 1.- EXAMINATION And MEASUREMENTS: Concept of assessment, examination and diagnostic. Aims of the assessment. Types of examination

 1.1-Concept of assessment, examinationand diagnostic. Aims of the assessment. Types of examination
1.2- Examination Methods: Interview.
Interview technique.
1.3- Examination Methods: visual, manual
and instrumental.
1.4-Analytical Examination of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue.
1.4- Joint analytical examination
1.5- Muscle and tendon analytical examination.
1.5- Pain examination.
1.6- Principles of the functional examination.
UNIT 2.- EXAMINATION And MEASUREMENTS: Goniometry 2.1- Concept and general principles of the goniometry
2.2- Types of goniometers.
2.3- Systems of register.
2.4- Goniometry technique.
2.4.1- Upper limb goniometry.
2.4.2- Lower limb goniometry.
2.4.3- Spine goniometry.
UNIT 3.- EXAMINATION And MEASUREMENTS:
Muscle balance test 		3.1- Concept and general principles.
3.2- Systems of gradation and of register
3.3- Procedure of the muscle balance tests.
3.3.1- Scapular and upper limb muscle balance tests.
3.3.2- Trunk and lower limb muscle balance tests.
3.3.2- Facial muscle balance tests.
UNIT 4.- ANALYTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE SHOULDER AND SCAPULAR WAIST. 4.1- Analytical Examination:
4.1.1- Glenohumeral, scapulothoracic, sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular observation, palpation and instrumental examination tests
4.2- Glenohumeral, scapulothoracic, sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular Functional Examination.
TEMA 5.- EXPLORACIÓN ANALÍTICA E FUNCIONAL DO OMBREIRO E DA CINTURA ESCAPULAR.
 5.1- Exploración analítica:
5.1.1- Observación, palpación e probas instrumentais da articulación gleno-humeral, escapulo-toracica, esterno-clavicular e acromio –clavicular.
5.2- Exploración funcional da articulación gleno-humeral, escapulo-toracica, esterno-clavicular e acromio –clavicular.
UNIT 5.- ANALYTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE JOINT COMPLEX OF THE ELBOW, THE DOLL AND THE HAND. 5.1- Humeroulnar, humeroradial and superior radioulnar joint analytical examination.
5.2.- Humeroulnar, humeroradial and superior radioulnar joint functional examination.
5.3.- Interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, carpalmetacarpal, middle carpal, radiocarpal and inferior radioulnar joint analytical examination.
5.4.- Interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, carpalmetacarpal, middle carpal, radiocarpal, superior and inferior radioulnar joint functional examination
5.5.- Upper limb and scapular waist functional examination.
UNIT 6.- ANALYTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE HIP AND PELVIC WAIST.
6.1- Coxofemoral and pelvic joint analytical examination
6.2.- Coxofemoral and pelvic joint functional examination.
UNIT 7.- ANALYTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE KNEE, ANKLE AND FOOT. 7.1.- Femorotibial, femoropatellar, superior and inferior tibiofibular, talocrural, subtalar, middle tarsal, tarsalmetatarsal, metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint analytical examination.
7.2.- Knee, ankle and foot functional examination.
7.3.- Gait and lower limb functional examination.
UNIT 8.- ANALYTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE RAQUIS. 8.1.- Cervical raquis analytical and functional examination.
8.2.- Thoracic raquis analytical and functional examination.
8.3.- Lumbar raquis analytical and functional examination.
TEMA 9.- EXAMINATION And MEASUREMENTS: physiotherapy record. 9.1- Concept and aims of the physiotherapy record.
9.2- Basic sections of the physiotherapy record.
9.3- Reports of evolution and reports of physiotherapy discharge.
UNIT 10: MULTIDIMENSIONAL HEALTH CONCTRUCT 10.1.- Health construct.
10.1.1 Physical health. Psychological health. Social health. Functional status funcional. Health perception.
10.2.- Instruments of measure of the state of health.
10.2.1 Measurement instruments classification Psicometric properties: validity and reliability. Applications in health sciences.
10.3.- The quality of life and its dimensions.
10.3.1 Quality of life and quality of life related with the health concepts.
10.3.2 Quality of life dimensions.
10.3.3 Wilson and Cleary´s conceptual model.
10.3.4 WHOQOL as an universal instrument of measure of the quality of life.
PRACTICAL PROGRAM

PRACTICE 1: SKIN EXAMINATION
 1.1- Skin observation
1.2- Skin Palpation
1.3- Instrumental examination
PRACTICE 2: JOINT INSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATION 2.1- Joint goniometry: general Technician
2.1.1- General Position
2.1.2- Joint position
2.1.3- Goniomenter position
2.1.4- Compensatory movements
PRACTICE 3: Muscle examination



 3.1- General technique
3.1.1 Joint position
3.1.2 Stabilisation
3.1.3 Gravity test
3.1.4 Resistance test
3.2- Facial muscles assessment
PRACTICE 4: Analytical and functional examination of the shoulder and scapular waist 4.1- Joint observation
4.2- Palpation of:
4.2.1- Bone tuberosities
4.2.2- Joint interlinea
4.2.3- Ligaments
4.2.4- Tendons
4.2.5- Muscles
4.3- Manual Mobility
4.4- Instrumental Mobility
4.5- Muscle Balance Testing
4.6- Functional test
PRACTICE 5: Analytical and functional examination of the elbow, the doll and the hand 4.1- Joint observation
4.2- Palpation of:
4.2.1- Bone tuberosities
4.2.2- Joint interlinea
5.2.3- Ligaments
5.2.4- Tendons
5.2.6- Muscles
5.3- Manual Mobility
5.4- Instrumental Mobility
5.5- Muscle Balance Testing
5.5- Functional test
PRACTICE 6: Analytical and functional examination of the hip and pelvic waist.
6.1- Joint observation
6.2- Palpation of:
6.2.1- Bone tuberosities
6.2.2- Joint interlinea
6.2.3- Ligaments
6.2.4- Tendons
6.2.5- Muscles
6.3- Manual Mobility
6.4- Instrumental Mobility
6.5- Muscle Balance Testing
6.6- Functional test
PRACTICE 7: Analytical and functional examination of the knee
 7.1- Joint observation
7.2- Palpation of:
7.2.1- Bone tuberosities
7.2.2- Joint interlinea
7.2.3- Ligaments
7.2.4- Tendons
7.2.5- Muscles
7.3- Manual Mobility
7.4- Instrumental Mobility
7.5- Muscle Balance Testing
7.6- Functional test
PRACTICE 8. Analytical and functional examination of the ankle and foot
 8.1- Joint observation
8.2- Palpation of:
8.2.1- Bone tuberosities
8.2.2- Joint interlinea
8.2.3- Ligaments
8.2.4- Tendons
8.2.5- Muscles
8.3- Manual Mobility
8.4- Instrumental Mobility
8.5- Muscle Balance Testing
8.6- Functional test
PRACTICE 9: Analytical and functional examination of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar raquis
 9.1- Joint observation
9.2- Palpation of:
9.2.1- Bone tuberosities
9.2.2- Joint interlinea
9.2.3- Ligaments
9.2.4- Tendons
9.2.5- Muscles
9.3- Manual Mobility
9.4- Instrumental Mobility
9.5- Muscle Balance Testing
9.6- Functional test
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