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The Basics of Evaluating and Measuring Movement in PhysiotherapyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: TH00CL25

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student is able to

- understand the meaning of measuring and evaluating as a part of clinical reasoning and as a means of follow-up of physiotherapy process
- examine and evaluate range of movement using different physiotherapeutic evaluationmethods
- report results in a reliable manner

Content

The factors that influence to the reliability and repeatibiility of physiotherapeutic examination. Examination and evaluation of range of movement of different joints in human body using different measuring devices. Factors that influence to joint movement. Reporting the results of different measurements.

Qualifications

No previous studies needed

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 22.04.2024

Timing

19.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Mirka Katajisto
  • Annukka Myllymäki
  • FT1 Virtuaalihenkilö7
Groups
  • PFYSIS23
  • PFYSIS23B
  • PFYSIS23A

Objective

The student is able to

- understand the meaning of measuring and evaluating as a part of clinical reasoning and as a means of follow-up of physiotherapy process
- examine and evaluate range of movement using different physiotherapeutic evaluationmethods
- report results in a reliable manner

Content

The factors that influence to the reliability and repeatibiility of physiotherapeutic examination. Examination and evaluation of range of movement of different joints in human body using different measuring devices. Factors that influence to joint movement. Reporting the results of different measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No previous studies needed

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 08.04.2024

Timing

19.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Annukka Myllymäki
  • Mirka Katajisto
  • FT1 Virtuaalihenkilö7
Groups
  • MFYSIK24

Objective

The student is able to

- understand the meaning of measuring and evaluating as a part of clinical reasoning and as a means of follow-up of physiotherapy process
- examine and evaluate range of movement using different physiotherapeutic evaluationmethods
- report results in a reliable manner

Content

The factors that influence to the reliability and repeatibiility of physiotherapeutic examination. Examination and evaluation of range of movement of different joints in human body using different measuring devices. Factors that influence to joint movement. Reporting the results of different measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No previous studies needed

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.03.2023

Timing

01.03.2023 - 09.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

19 - 29

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Jaakko Kanniainen
  • Annukka Myllymäki
  • FT1 Virtuaalihenkilö7
Groups
  • MFYSIK23

Objective

The student is able to

- understand the meaning of measuring and evaluating as a part of clinical reasoning and as a means of follow-up of physiotherapy process
- examine and evaluate range of movement using different physiotherapeutic evaluationmethods
- report results in a reliable manner

Content

The factors that influence to the reliability and repeatibiility of physiotherapeutic examination. Examination and evaluation of range of movement of different joints in human body using different measuring devices. Factors that influence to joint movement. Reporting the results of different measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No previous studies needed