Module Code - Title:
PR6010
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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 192 (based on 8 hours lectures and 8 hours labs over 12 weeks)
Syllabus:
Basic and applied neuromusculoskeletal anatomy of the spine (lunbar and cervical) and periphery (Knee, thigh and shoulder). 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)
Students will appreciate the complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors in the assessment and management of individuals with musculoskeletal pain/injury and movement dysfunction
Students will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the biological processes involved in pain/injury and movement dysfunction.
Students will identify specific treatment goals in conjunction with the patient and determine the effectiveness of intervention programmes using relevant outcome measures.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Students will demonstrate an appreciation of the complexity involved in an individual's clinical presentation and will acknowledge the need for a comprehensive approach to both assessment and management of the neuromusculoskeletal cases provided.
Students will recognise the value of health promotion strategies as part of the management of patients presenting with multimorbidity.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Students will be proficient in the delivery of a multimodal treatment program that is specific and targeted to the neuromusculoskeletal case 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. and Moseley, L. (2003)
Explain Pain
, www.noigroup.com
Other Relevant Texts:
Butler, D. (2006)
The Sensitive Nervous System
, www.noigroup.com
Brukner, P. and Khan, K. (2011)
Clinical Sports Medicine
, Sydney: McGraw Hill
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSPHYSTFA - PHYSIOTHERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
karen.mccreesh@ul.ie