MFTF1022c Diagnosis and therapy of functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Havelková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jan Vacek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Jan Vacek, 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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to gain palpation skills in differential diagnosis and therapy of movement segments, including the axial skeleton based on theoretical knowledge and topographic anatomy of soft tissues and joint structures.
Learning outcomes
The student masters an independent examination of the myoskeletal system in the differential diagnosis, is able to choose and apply an adequate form of movement segment therapy based on theoretical knowledge and practical skills and educate the patient about the relevant form of autotherapy.
Syllabus
  • Diagnosis and therapy of functional disorders of the axial skeleton
  • Examination and mobilization of cervical spine segments
  • Examination and mobilization of cervical spine segments C1-2 to C5-6
  • Thoracic spine. Functional anatomy and mobility in individual segments
  • Examination and mobilization of thoracic spine segments
  • Examination and mobilization of ribs
  • Lumbar spine. Functional anatomy and mobility in individual segments
  • Examination and mobilization of lumbar spine segments
  • Pelvis and sacroiliac joint. Examination and mobilization
Literature
    required literature
  • LEWIT, Karel. Manipulační léčba v myoskeletální medicíně. 5. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Sdělovací technika, 2003, 411 s. ISBN 8086645045. info
    not specified
  • Schuenke, M., Schulte E., Schumacher U., Ross LM, Zeberg, H. THIEME Atlas of Anatomy: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition. Thieme Medical Publishers Inc 2015 s. 623. ISBN 1604069236.
  • Travell JG and Simons DG. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health: Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2019, p. 2162. ISBN 9781975120184.
  • VACEK, Jan. Manuál rehabilitační a fyzikální terapie. Praha: Raabe, 2011. ISSN 1805-0417. info
  • VACEK, Jan. Současný pohled na manipulaci krční páteře. Sanquis, 2010, vol. 2010, No 74, p. 93-95. info
  • VACEK, Jan. Myoskeletální medicína - její současné místo. Sanquis. 2004, vol. 2004, No 25, p. 26-27. info
Teaching methods
exercises
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 40.
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