Musculoskeletal Disorders
Course offered :
- Current semester
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Current programmes of study
| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- explain complex causalities (physical, psychological and social), prevalence, development and manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders
- explain general and special principles of training in different musculoskeletal disorders
- explain pain physiology
- explain learning and self-efficacy models
Skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to discuss and critically consider:
- terms about health and illness related to muscle- and skeletal conditions, and cultural aspects related to bodily habits and habits in work
- implications of acute and chronic pain
- scientific studies examining the effect of physiotherapy, especially in back pain, generalized musculoskeletal pain and fibromyalgia
- costs and benefits of different efforts at the individual and society level
General skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- communicate a broad understanding of causal relationships, approaches and efforts related to musculoskeletal conditions from an individual and society perspective, to health personnel and others
Contact Information
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care
e-mail: studie@isf.uib.no
Course coordinator: Tone Morken
e-mail: tone.morken@isf.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
Aim:
The aim of the course is to give the student thorough knowledge and understanding about complex causal connections, approaches and precautions to muscle and skeleton problems, from an individual and a community perspective.
Contents:
A critical focus on the basis of knowledge in physiotherapy. Scientific effect-studies of physiotherapy with preventive and rehabilitative aims, and studies where physiotherapy is part of an interdisciplinary treatment, will be discussed. Precautions will be discussed both from an individual and a community perspective.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- explain complex causalities (physical, psychological and social), prevalence, development and manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders
- explain general and special principles of training in different musculoskeletal disorders
- explain pain physiology
- explain learning and self-efficacy models
Skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to discuss and critically consider:
- terms about health and illness related to muscle- and skeletal conditions, and cultural aspects related to bodily habits and habits in work
- implications of acute and chronic pain
- scientific studies examining the effect of physiotherapy, especially in back pain, generalized musculoskeletal pain and fibromyalgia
- costs and benefits of different efforts at the individual and society level
General skills
After completing the course, the students should be able to:
- communicate a broad understanding of causal relationships, approaches and efforts related to musculoskeletal conditions from an individual and society perspective, to health personnel and others
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminar, written assignment.
Three assemblies, 2-3 days each. 6-7 days, about 40 hours in total
Compulsory Requirements
All assignments must be completed
Assessment methods
Portfolio assessment based on written assignments
Internal and external examiner
Grading Scale
Grading scale A-F
Contact Information
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care
e-mail: studie@isf.uib.no
Course coordinator: Tone Morken
e-mail: tone.morken@isf.uib.no