Special Features of the Physiotherapy in Elderly (2 cr)
Code: TH00BE13-3008
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 22.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 14.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Iida Laine
Groups
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MFYSIK22
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PFYSIS20APFYSIS20A
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