Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to
• explain the means of physiotherapeutic examination and the factors affecting their reliable use,
• explain the phenomena of muscle strength, aerobic condition, flexibility and elasticity,
• name factors affecting on muscle strength, aerobic condition, flexibility and elasticity,
• examine muscle strength, aerobic condition and elasticity reliably from the health point of view as well as draw up conclusions and form goals based on examination,
• apply the principles of exercising muscle strength, aerobic condition and elasticity for promoting well-being and health taking into account clients’ resources,
• indentify the significance of client’s recovery as a part of exercising health related condition.

Content

Examination and documentation in physiotherapy: observation, interviewing, palpation and measurement, principles of reliable measurement and testing, factors affecting realibility

Muscle strength and its subareas, the principles of measuring and exercising muscle strength, RM, the principles of measuring and exercising muscle elasticity, the principles of measuring and exercising aerobic condition.

Materials

Available on Itslearning. All materials are electronically accessible.

Teaching methods

Practical training (working with clients), group work (developing collaboration and teamwork skills and learning from others' perspectives), self-directed study (the student plans and schedules orientation and written tasks to fit their daily life and resources).

Exam schedules

There are no exams in this course.

International connections

Constructive learning (discussion and social interaction in contact teaching and client work, reflection on one's own learning), collaborative learning (group work and information sharing), experiential learning (practicing clinical skills in practice), reflective learning (reflecting on one's own skills and professional development).

Considering the environmental perspective in teaching is mainly achieved by minimizing the use of disposable materials in teaching.

Completion alternatives

None. There are no exceptions. Participation in the tests is a prerequisite for passing the course.

Student workload

Total 2 ECTS = 52 hours of student work

2 hours orientation task (independent study of the activities of the Liikkeelle groups)
2 hours contact teaching (review of health fitness tests in contact teaching)
8 hours review of health fitness tests and familiarization with testing activities (independent study)
30 hours practical client work
10 hours report and opposition (independent study)
52 hours in total

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluation Criteria for the Health Fitness Report:

The goal of the Health Fitness Report is for the student to be able to:
- Explain the methods of physiotherapeutic examination and the factors related to their reliable use.
- Reliably and consistently assess the client's muscle strength, flexibility, general endurance, and movement control from a health fitness perspective.
- Draw conclusions from the measurement results and set goals to maintain or improve health fitness based on these conclusions.

The report is APPROVED if:
- It is prepared according to the guidelines using the Turku University of Applied Sciences report template and follows the content structure of the guidelines.
T- he text is formal, clear, and coherent.
- All sections of the assignment and headings are addressed.
- Background information is comprehensively recorded (age, (assumed) gender, underlying diseases, occupation, physical/daily activity, fulfillment of movement recommendations).
- Tests and results are comprehensively and clearly recorded (test name, test's relevance to health/fitness, result, fitness class, and its scale).
- The summary of the client's health fitness profile aligns with the test results (strengths and areas for improvement summarized).
- Appropriate goals are set for the client.
- The plan is justified with literature, and references are made according to the guidelines of Turku University of Applied Sciences.

The report is REJECTED if:
- The above requirements for an approved report are not met.
- The language and structure of the report are very unclear and fragmented.
- It is evident from the report that the student has not achieved the objectives of the course.

Content scheduling

The goal of client work is for the student to be able to reliably assess the client's health fitness, draw conclusions from their assessments, and set goals for the client. Additionally, the aim is to apply the principles of muscle strength, flexibility, general endurance, and movement control training to promote well-being and health fitness, considering the capabilities of clients of different ages.

Client work is carried out as part of the Liikkeelle groups in collaboration with the City of Turku.

Detailed information about the course implementation can be found on Itslearning.

Week 14 (1 x 2h)
Orientation

Week 20 (3 x 4h)
Liikkeelle tests at Kupittaa Sports Hall

Week 21 (1 x 3h)
Liikkeelle tests at ICT

Further information

All communication related to the course will take place through Itslearning. No emails.

Attendance in teaching sessions is mandatory as this involves practical client work. Each student must participate in every testing session. The student group is collectively responsible for ensuring that the tests are conducted as agreed.

Absences due to illness or other compelling reasons must be reported to the course instructor in advance, if possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation focuses on the student's performance in client work according to the course objectives. The assessment considers the student's attendance and activities during the orientation to client work, in client work situations, and in the reporting phase after client work.

Successful completion of the course requires that the client report and opposition are completed according to the instructions within the given timeframe.