Special Features of the Physiotherapy in Elderly (2 cr)
Code: TH00BE13-3001
General information
Enrollment
14.03.2020 - 31.07.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Esa Bärlund
- Terhi Pihlajaniemi
- Pirjo Pennanen
Groups
-
PFYSIS18B
Objective
The student is able to
• identify psychological and physiological changes related to aging that are relevant to the client’s ability to function in his/her environment,
• use testers to evaluate geriatric client’s ability to function,
• select and implement physiotherapy methods to support the geriatric clients’ ability to function.
Content
Ability to function in old age, physiotherapy to maintain and promote the ability to function in elderly, evaluation of ability to function in old age, geriatric rehabilitation, cognitive changes in ageing and their effect on implementation of physiotherapy.
Evaluation scale
H-5