pty5psm physiol sports musc phys
PHYSIOLOGY FOR SPORTS & MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
PTY5PSM
2014
Credit points: 10
Subject outline
In this subject students are given the opportunity to explore the clinical sciences that underpin advanced knowledge in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. The broad subject areas are the pain sciences and human tissue sciences. Tissue sciences will include the soft tissues: muscle, tendon, connective tissue, and bone. The subject will cover how tissues develop, how they adapt to normal and intense use, and how they respond to overload and injury. This knowledge is integral to the development of scientifically-designed rehabilitation programs in physiotherapy.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points10
Subject Co-ordinatorHenry Wajswelner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Medical Physiology | Recommended | Boron, W. and Boulpaep, E. | ELSEVIER SCIENCE,YALE (2002). |
| Readings | Wall and Melzack's Textbook of Pain | Recommended | Wall, P.D. and Melzack, R. (eds) | 5TH ED, PHILADELPHIA ELSEVIER/CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE (1999). |
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Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHenry Wajswelner
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via online.
"Web based lectures and tutorial material equivalent to 26 hours of class contact over the two semesters. Students will have regular contact with the unit lecturers via on-line learning system."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution to online forums equivalent to 2,500 words. | Online forum Topic in Pain Sciences. | 50 |
| One 2,500-word assignment. | Assignment topic on Tissue Sciences | 50 |