Abstract
This subject provides students with a foundational understanding of biomechanics and properties of human tissues, applied to the practice of physiotherapy. Students will build on their foundational skills in physiotherapy practice and client care in the context of functional human movement. Using an evidence-based practice framework, students will utilise their … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Mechanical properties of materials, soft tissues and muscle in relation to development, aging, injury, pathology, healing and physiotherapy management;Essential components of human movement, standing, walking, running, reaching and throwing;Application of electro-physical agents used in contemporary physiotherapy practice based on evidence-based practice;Kinematic analysis of movement using observation and digital technology as … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe the properties of soft tissues and their components in relation to development, aging, injury, pathology and physiotherapy management;
2.
be able to describe the properties of bone, fracture healing, joint replacements and fracture fixation and the impacts on physiotherapy management;
3.
be able to demonstrate skills in observation and digital technologies to assess, measure and analyse human movement;
4.
be able to discuss the application of electro-physical agents, including ice and heat in contemporary physiotherapy practice;
5.
be able to discuss the concepts of contemporary pain science in the application of electro-physical agents, including ice and heat; and
6.
be able to search, find and apply evidence to physiotherapy scenarios and create and present the information in multimodal digital formats.
Assumed knowledge
Students are assumed to have foundational understanding of basic human functional anatomy.
Enrolment restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Not available to students who have completed BMS257.
Replacement
Incompatible