Postgraduate Course: Movement Activity and Participation: Pathophysiology impact and rehabilitation (NUST11119)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will consider the physiology of normal movement and the pathological background to a range of movement disorders (e.g. spasticity, hemiplegia, bradykinesia, falls, joint pain and deformity resulting from Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, MS, Head Injury, RA, OA).
It explores and addresses issues around rehabilitation and long term conditions with respect to movement, activity or participation (ICF - WHO 2001).
Whilst taking a neurological perspective on movement disorders this is balanced by consideration of the impact on activities in daily life and the social involvement in life situations.
Students will explore practical ways of assessing and analysing movement, activity and participation; and relate these to measures of quality of life.
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| Course description |
This course will consider the physiology of normal movement and the pathological background to a range of movement disorders (e.g. spasticity, hemiplegia, bradykinesia, falls, joint pain and deformity resulting from Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, MS, Head Injury, RA, OA). The impact of these are considered in relation to activity and participation in everyday life (ICF - WHO 2001). Practical ways of optimising function in a rehabilitation context are explored. It explores and addresses issues around rehabilitation and long term conditions with respect to movement, activity or participation (ICF - WHO 2001). Whilst taking a neurological perspective on movement disorders this is balanced by consideration of the impact on activities in daily life and the social involvement in life situations.
Student learning experience will be based on a weekly workpackage of recorded lectures introducing materials and topics related to the pathophysiology of movement disorders. Further resources will be identified to support this learning through study (both individual and collaborative), reading and reflection. Seminars will involve active learning and application of the core material to explore practical ways of assessing and analysing movement, activity and participation; and relate these to measures of quality.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Must not be taken alongside Movement Activity and Participation (NUST10046) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the physiological and pathological background to a range of movement disorders (e.g. spasticity, hemiplegia, bradykinesia, falls, joint pain and deformity resulting from Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, MS, Head Injury, RA, OA).
- Critically assess the impact of movement disorders on activity and participation in everyday life.
- Critically appraise the core concepts of rehabilitation practice as applied to individuals with a movement disorder.
- Critically appraise practical approaches to optimising function in a rehabilitation context.
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Reading List
WHO (2001), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/
WHO (2002), Towards a Common Language for Functioning, Disability and Health ICF, http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/
WHO (2013), ICF Practical Manual - Exposure draft for comments, http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/
S Fahn M Hallett J Jankovic (2011), Principles and practice of movement disorders, Elsevier Saunders, Edinburgh, New York
K W Hammell (2006), Perspectives on disability & rehabilitation contesting assumptions, challenging practice, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Edinburgh, New York
H S Singer (2010), Movement disorders in childhood, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia
Sivan, M., Phillips, M., Baguley, I. and Nott, M. eds., 2019. Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine. Oxford University Press.
Dean, S.G., Siegert, R.J. and Taylor, W.J. eds., 2012. Interprofessional rehabilitation: a person-centred approach. John Wiley & Sons.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
To be able to critically review ideas and concepts.
To be able to convey complex information in an accessible way.
To be able to use a range of IT applications to obtain and present data.
To be able to exercise autonomy and initiative.
To be able work with others to develop thinking.
To be able to use a range of approaches to formulate and critically evaluate evidence-based solutions to a range of issues.
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| Keywords | Movement disorders,Activity,Participation,Rehabilitation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Colin Chandler
Tel: (0131 6)51 5168
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Course secretary | Mr David Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
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