bp4816 Physical therapy II

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladan Toufar (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
bp4812 Physical therapy I && bp4803 Kinesiology, Algesiology and Derived Techniques of Diagnostics and Therapy 1 && bp4808 Anatomy I && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of this course is to provide basic knowledge in Physical therapy and its usage in prevention, examination and therapy of musculoskeletal and nervous system influencing all parts of human existence as a part of comprehensive rehabilitation. It´s important to meet a student with general principles of individual physical therapy parts, physiological or patophysiological organism response on their application and with possibilities of phototherapy and electrotherapy.The main goal of practical course is to provide practical skills in mechanotherapy especially focused on practice in reflexology.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- perform reflexology massage;
- discuss the selection of used techniques;
- assess the current state of the musculoskeletal system;
- identify the appropriate type of massage with regard to goal setting;
- evaluate the condition on the basis of subjective and objective parameters before and after application.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 01. Reflexology and its effects, physiological base.
  • 02. Introduction into phototherapy: - definition, general principles, therapeutical effects, methodology applications, contra/indications.
  • 03. Phototherapy:
  • - UVA, UVB, UVC;
  • - IRA, IRB, IRC;
  • - Polarized light (biolamp)
  • - Polarized light (laser)
  • 04. Electrotherapy:
  • Dividing of electrotherapy. General principles.
  • Electrodes and their wraps, ways of application, intensity.
  • Relationship between the type of current, the effect and intensity.
  • Galvanic current (current density) and its application.
  • Four-chamber bath with application of galvanic current.
  • Alternating and pulsed currents, terms.
  • Low-frequency currents – Leduc´s, Farad´s, Neofarad´s.
  • H-waves
  • Träbert´s currents
  • Practical course:
  • 01. Segment technque. Search reflective changes (apsection, palpation). - Touches: Pusched spiral, with two thumbs, among processi spinosi. Touches: Saw touch, sliding vibration, intermitent pull down. Edges shoulder-blade massage. M. trapezius massage. Under the shoulder-blade massage. Intercostal muscles massage. M. supraspinatus and infraspinatus massage. Vibration of the whole back. Trapezoidal touch. Neck muscles massage. Linea nuchae terminalis massage. Forehead massage. Cranial arch massage. Swab from the brow ridges to shoulder girdle.
  • 02. Search back reflective changes. Reflexology of the back - group A.
  • 03. Search back reflective changes. Reflexology of the back - group B.
  • 04. Search head and neck reflective changes. Reflexology of the head and neck - group A.
  • 05. Search head and neck reflective changes. Reflexology of the head and neck - group B.
  • 06. Search thoracic reflective changes. Reflexology of the thorax.
  • 07. Search pelvic reflective changes. Reflexology of the pelvis.
Literature
    required literature
  • PODĚBRADSKÝ, Jiří and Ivan VAŘEKA. Fyzikální terapie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1998, 264 s. ISBN 8071696617. info
  • CAPKO, Ján. Základy fyziatrické léčby. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1998, 394 s. ISBN 8071693413. info
  • VAŘEKA, Ivan. Základy fyzikální terapie. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství University Palackého, 1995, 83 s. ISBN 8070674911. info
  • ŽALOUDEK, Karel. Masáž : příručka pro střední zdravotnické pracovníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní zdravotnické nakladatelství, 1965, 270 s. info
    recommended literature
  • PATTON, Kevin T. and Gary A. THIBODEAU. Anatomy & physiology. 7th ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier, 2010, 1 sv. ISBN 9780323055345. info
  • Anatomy & physiology. Edited by Steven E. Bassett. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2005, xiii, 393. ISBN 0764574698. info
  • JANČA, Jiří. Reflexní terapie :tajemná řeč lidského těla. 2. vyd. Praha: Eminent, 1996, 203 s. ISBN 80-85876-17-5. info
Teaching methods
Lectures: frontal type of education with discussion.
Practical course: focused on the right application of classical massage with correction of qualified physiotherapist or other practitioner.
Assessment methods
Lectures:
1. Pass the final written test.
Practical course:
1. pass the final written test and discussion of topics discussed during two previous terms.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/fyzikalni-terapie-2
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/fyzikalni-terapie-2
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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