Course: Clinical Rehabilitation

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Course title Clinical Rehabilitation
Course code NEU/VA041
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 4
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Plháková Vendula, Mgr.
  • Hrašková Ema, Mgr.
  • Potěšil Jan, MUDr. Bc.
  • Hluštík Petr, prof. Ing. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Tomsa Marek, Mgr.
  • Bastlová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Musilová Nicole, MUDr.
  • Jochec Martin, MUDr.
  • Horníček Jiří, MUDr.
  • Kolář Petr, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kolářová Barbora, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Horák Stanislav, MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Marková Tereza, Mgr.
  • Ditmar Rudolf, MUDr.
Course content
Introduction to rehabilitation, definition of concepts, rehabilitation concept in the Czech Republic. Functional movement disorders. Clinical applications from neurophysiology and kinesiology. Basic principles of neurorehabilitation. Computed and robotic rehabilitation technologies Invasive rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities. Mechanisms of adaptive neuroplasticity, motor learning in rehabilitation therapy in neurological patients. Demonstration of Kinesiologic laboratory and robotic rehabilitation systems. Demonstration patients of rehabilitation department, rehabilitation examination (posture and motion assessment) Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine: Karel Lewit Practical Functional Examination and Demonstration of acute rehabilitation of a patient with a ventilation and posture disorder. Education of optimal dual mechanisms of breathing, posture and walking

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce clinical rehabilitation, basic functional tests of motor skills and functional therapy options. After the course the student should be able to basically examine a patient with respect to detection of the most common movement pathologies and should be familiar with the most common compensatory mechanisms resulting from these pathologies. Student becomes familiar with basic principles of clinical rehabilitation programmes in the most common diagnosis with respect to other clinical medical fields.
After the course the student should be able to basically examine a patient with respect to detection of the most common movement pathologies and should be familiar with the most common compensatory mechanisms resulting from these pathologies. Student becomes familiar with basic principles of rehabilitation programmes in significant and common diagnosis and realizes connection among other clinical fields.
Prerequisites
Comprehensive overview of knowledge from theoretical and preclinical subjects.
PAT/VAA32
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PAT/VAB11 and CJA/VAB32
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CJA/VAB43 and IN0/VAA11
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IN0/VAA21 and CH0/VAB11
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CH0/VAB31 and IN2/VAA32
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IN2/VAB22
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IN2/VAB32 and PFY/VAA31
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PFY/VAB11

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Oral exam, active participation during practical lessons.
Recommended literature
  • Dietz, V., Ward, N.S. (2015). Oxdord Textbook of Neurorehabilitation. Oxford University Press.
  • Frost, R. (2013). Applied Kinesiology: A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.
  • Nelson, A. et al. (2007). Stretching Anatomy. Human Kinetics.
  • Page, P. et al. (2010). Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach. Human Kinetics.
  • Taub, E. (2015). Neuroplasticity and Neurorehabilitation. Frontiers E-books.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2025) Category: Medical sciences 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: -