BFFT0442p Physiotherapy II - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslava Přibylová Pochmonová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jaroslava Přibylová Pochmonová, Ph.D.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Leona Dunklerová
Supplier department: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BFFT0341c Physiotherapy I -p
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
At the end of this course the student has the knowledge of theory of action and the application high frequency electrotherapy, electrodiagnostics in physical therapy, electrostimulation and applications electrogymnastics, impulsoterapie. Theoretically controls the basic information from acupuncture, acupressure and use of plants in physical therapy.
Learning outcomes
Student will know the theoretically after completing the subject:
- high frequency currents and microwaves, distribution and principle of action
- shortwave diathermy and ultra-fast diathermy, modes of application, indications and contraindications
- microwave diathermy, indications and contraindications - special types of physical therapy, electroacupuncture, ultra-biorezonance effects of heat on the body, physiology of thermoregulation, heat generation and heat loss - thermal procedures, total heat application, bath types, contraindication of total heat application, physiological effects of hot baths, their therapeutic use
- underwater massage, bath additives, sauna, local heat application, types of procedures, effects of local heat application, indications and contraindications
- cold on the body, general and local cold reactions, total cryotherapy, local cryotherapy, indications and contraindications
- phototherapy, general terms, sources used, light polarization
- visible light, effects, sources, procedures and indications, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, sources, effects, procedures
- colors, their physiological effects and the potential of therapeutic use
Syllabus
  • 1. Electrodiagnosis – AQ, I / t curve 2. Impulsoterapie 3. Electrostimulation, electrogymnastics. 4. High frequency electrotherapy 5. Special types of physical therapy 6. Acupuncture, Acupressure 7. Use of plants as part of physical therapy
Literature
  • PODĚBRADSKÝ, Jiří and Ivan VAŘEKA. Fyzikální terapie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1998, 264 s. ISBN 8071696617. info
  • VAŘEKA, Ivan. Základy fyzikální terapie. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství University Palackého, 1995, 83 s. ISBN 8070674911. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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