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Course: Special Kinesiotherapy 1

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Course title Special Kinesiotherapy 1
Course code KFA/NSPK1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hanzlíková Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořák Radmil, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Šlachtová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zaatar Amr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Rehabilitation of patients with knee osteoarthritis and after total knee arthroplasty. 2. Rehabilitation of patients with hip osteoarthritis and after total hip arthroplasty. 3. Rehabilitation following upper and lower limb fractures and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). 4. Rehabilitation following ankle injuries. 5. Rehabilitation following knee injuries. 6. Rehabilitation of patients with tendinopathies, bursitis, and muscle injuries. 7. Rehabilitation of patients after lower limb amputation and management of common complications. 8. Rehabilitation of patients with painful shoulder syndrome. 9. Rehabilitation of patients with shoulder osteoarthritis and after total shoulder arthroplasty. 10. Rehabilitation for vertebrogenic disorders of the cervical and thoracic spine. 11. Rehabilitation for vertebrogenic disorders of the lumbar spine. 12. Rehabilitation for scoliosis and postural disorders. 13. Course review and credit assessment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Group work
  • Attendace - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 5 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamental principles of physiotherapy for the most common orthopaedic, traumatic, and vertebrogenic conditions. Students will understand the principles of rehabilitation throughout the different phases of treatment and will be able to apply appropriate physiotherapy interventions aimed at improving musculoskeletal function and facilitating the patient's return to activities of daily living.
The student applies the acquired knowledge in clinical practice. The student is able to select an appropriate physiotherapy intervention for patients with orthopedic and traumatic conditions and to apply it correctly in clinical practice.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for this course include sufficient knowledge of anatomy, physiology, the fundamentals of kinesiology and examination methods, and the basic principles of kinesiotherapy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Written exam

100% attendance in classes and continuous completion of assigned study tasks. To obtain course credit, students are required to successfully complete a theoretical test and a practical examination, during which they must demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and practical skills acquired throughout the course. Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts.
Recommended literature
  • Broomhead, P., Dawes, D., Hale, C., Lambert, A., Quinlivan, D., & Shepherd, R. (2003). Evidence based clinical guidelines for the physiotherapy management of adults with lower limb prostheses. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. ISBN 1-904004-05-8..
  • Brotzman, S. B.,& Manske, R. C. (2011). Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach. Philadelphia.
  • Deer, T. R., & Azeem, N. (Eds.). (2025). How to treat low back pain: A guide for treating causes of low back pain for physicians and APPs. Academic Press/Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-443-15962-6..
  • Doral, M. N., Karlsson, J., Nyland, J., Bilge, O., & Hamrin Senorski, E. (Eds.). (2025). Sports injuries: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation (Vol. 1, 3rd ed.). Springer. ISBN 978-3-031-58350-6..
  • Ellenbecker, T. S., De Carlo, M., & DeRosa, C. (2009). Effective functional progressions in sport rehabilitation. Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0-7360-6381-4..
  • Engel-Korus, D. (2005). Kolena ? cvičením proti bolestem: Tréninkové programy k prevenci artrózy, posilování a stabilizaci kolenních kloubů. Beta-Dobrovský. ISBN 978-80-7306-207-1..
  • Hakl, M., et al. Bolesti zad a kloubů. Praha: Maxdorf, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7345-654-3..
  • Honová, K. (2018). Po operaci kolena: Domácí cvičení a rehabilitace. CPress. ISBN 978-80-264-1900-8..
  • Houglum, P. A. (2005). Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0-7360-5136-1..
  • Kolář, P. a kol. (2009). Rehabilitace v klinické praxi. Praha.
  • Liebscher-Bracht, R., & Brachtová, P. (2023). Koleno a meniskus: Účinná pomoc při bolesti. Kazda. ISBN 978-80-7670-139-7..
  • Norris, C. M. (2000). Back stability. Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0-7360-1752-7..
  • Piedade, S. R., Neyret, P., Espregueira-Mendes, J., Cohen, M., & Hutchinson, M. R. (Eds.). (2021). Specific sports-related injuries. Springer. ISBN 978-3-030-66320-9.
  • Shumway-Cook, A., & Woollacott, M. H. (2017). Motor control: Translating research into clinical practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-1-4963-0263-2..
  • Sigel, K., & Heck, A. (2021). The assessment book: A guide to orthopedic physical assessment. Physiotutors. ISBN 978-90-830189-1-1..
  • Smith, D. G., Michael, J. W., & Bowker, J. H. (Eds.). (2004). Atlas of amputations and limb deficiencies: Surgical, prosthetic, and rehabilitation principles (3rd ed.). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. ISBN 978-0-89203-313-5..
  • Wilk, K. E., Reinold, M. M., & Andrews, J. R. (2009). The athlete's shoulder (2nd ed.). Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-443-06818-3..


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