Module Code - Title:
PR4024
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NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CASES
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module builds on previous modules by expanding the range and depth of case studies used. These cases will involve several body systems, and incorporate increasingly complex social, environmental and personal factors that must be considered in order to optimally manage the neuromusculoskeletal cases presented.
The total hours scheduled will be 120 (based on 6 hours lectures and 4 hours labs over 12 weeks)
This module replaces PR4014 to change the credits which have been reduced from 15 to 12 due to removal of content which is already taught in year one modules.
Syllabus:
Subjective and objective assessment of pain and injury in peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal. Clinical reasoning in diagnosis and treatment. Pain physiology. Muscle injury and repair. Biomechanics and kinematics of movement, and neuromuscular control. Movement as rehabilitation. Ergonomics. Exercise prescription and progression in clinical musculoskeletal populations. Manual therapy. Electrotherapy and other proposed adjuncts to recovery in musculoskeletal pain/injury. Barriers to recovery across physical, patho-anatomical, lifestyle, social, cultural, cognitive, general health and psychological domains.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Apply a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal pain/injury and movement dysfunction, within an evidence-based framework.
Apply the anatomy and physiology of the neuromusculoskeletal system to neuromusculoskeletal pain/injury and movement dysfunction.
Evaluate the effect of therapeutic interventions at the level of body functions, activities and participation using appropriate outcome measures
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Appreciate the complex interaction of physical, psychological, cognitive, personal and environmental factors involved in physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Recognise the value of health promotion strategies as part of the management of patients presenting with multimorbidity
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions (e.g. manual therapy, exercise) to manage the neuromusculoskeletal cases provided.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be taught using an experiential-based learning model that centres on patient cases studies. Each case will involve examining, using the ICF framework, various aspects of body structures and function, activity and participation limitations, and personal and environmental factors. The student will be facilitated to develop the specific neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy skills needed in the management of each of these cases.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Petty, N (2013)
Neuromusculosketal Examination and Assessment: a handbook for therapists. 4th Ed.,
, Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
Palastanga, N (2012)
Anatomy and human movement: structure and function. 6th Ed.,
, Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann
Butler D, Moseley L (2003)
Explain Pain
, www.noigroup.com Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products
Other Relevant Texts:
Butler, D (2006)
The Sensitive Nervous System
, www.noigroup.com NOI Publications
Brukner P, Khan K (2011)
Clinical Sports Medicine
, Sydney: McGraw Hill
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSPHYSUFA - PHYSIOTHERAPY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
karen.mccreesh@ul.ie