| Module description | The module contains theoretical and practical knowledge about detailed aspects of biomechanics of spine. Student acquires comprehensive and detailed knowledge skills and competencies about methods and instrumental techniques, scales and physical examination techniques for assessing lumbar, dorsal and cervical spine.The module contains four different topics, that present the variable aspects of spine analysis.The module prepares student to perform professionally functional evaluation (FE) within the spine giving wide spectrum of clinical methods and tools basing on newest achievements in the field of biomechanics. |
| ECTS | 1 |
| Total workload in hours: classes + individual study |
25 |
| Topics |
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| Academic tutors profiles | Academic tutors possess detailed theoretical and practical knowledge about spine pathologies and advanced biomechanics. |
Module: Biomechanics of Spine
Module Content
Biomechanics of the normal spine
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Reinforcement Activity (Student)
Reinforcement Activity (Teacher)
Teacher Guide Sheet
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Biomechanical alterations of the spine
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Reinforcement Activity (Student)
Reinforcement Activity (Teacher)
Teacher Guide Sheet
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HOW DO I ASSESS LUMBAR/DORSAL/CERVICAL SPINE?
Sub-units:
C1. What methods may I apply to assess the function of the spine appropriately?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit (Part I)
Didactic Unit (Part II)
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
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Physical Examination File
Teacher Guide Sheet
C2. What clinical scales exist to assess spine?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Patient File
Teacher Guide Sheet
C3. What are the advantages of the use of instrumental techniques versus scales and physical examination in spine?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Patient File (Part I)
Patient File (Part II)
Teacher Guide Sheet
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INSTRUMENTED ANALYSIS OF THE SPINE
Sub-units:
D1. Which cervical biomechanical instrumented evaluation protocols exist?
Autonomous Work
Strimpakos 2009
Strimpakos 2010
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Teacher Guide Sheet
D2. Which dorsal and lumbar biomechanica instrumented evaluation protocols exist?
Autonomous Work
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Teacher Guide Sheet
Alqhtani et al.
D3. How is a normal biomechanical assessment of the cervical spine?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Activity Student
Activity Teacher
Teacher Guide Sheet
D4. How is a normal biomechanical assessment of the lumbar spine?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Activity Student
Activity Teacher
Teacher Guide Sheet
D5. How do I interpret a biomechanics instrumented analysis’ report in a case of spinal pathology?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Teacher Guide Sheet
Cervical Case
Lumbar Case
D6. In which cases and how can a biomechanical instrumented analysis of spine be useful?
Autonomous Work
Didactic Unit
Self-assessment Test
Class Material
Class Presentation
Activity Class
Teacher Guide Sheet
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