Module neurology II

7 ECTS credits
204 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4012507FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester

1st semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

For this course you have to meet certain enrolment requirements. For an overview of the enrolment requirements check https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/practical-info-for-students/study-guidance/study-path/individual-study-path#paragraph--id--71647

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy

Department

Kinesitherapie, Menselijke Fysiologie en Anatomie

Educational team

Eva Swinnen (course titular)
Ellen Scheys
Mahyar Firouzi
Livia Hoeben
Emma De Keersmaecker

Activities and contact hours

36 contact hours Lecture
22 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
24 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

The course is focused on the physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment of persons with disorders of the central nervous system, f.i. spinal cord lesions, cerebrovascular accident, brain injury and coma, equilibrium problems, cerebellar ataxia, vertigo, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis.

Course material

Handbook (Required) : Physical management for neurological conditions, Sheila Lennon, Gita Ramdharry, Geert Verheyden (eds), 4de, Elsevier, 9780702071744, 2018
Digital course material (Required) : Slides presentaties docent, power point presentaties + wetenschappelijke artikels

Additional info

Not applicable.

Learning Outcomes

Clinician

The student knows the clinical phenomena of disorders of the central nervous system relevant for the physiotherapist.

The student applies a correct physiotherapeutic assessment in patients with central nervous system disorders.

The student elaborates a correct physiotherapeutic treatment plan and is able to execute the treatment in case of patients with central nervous system disorders.

The student knows the natural and abnormal course of the disorders of the central nervous system.

The student knows the red flags that neccesitate referal to a specialist in case of disorders of the central nervous system.

Clinicus C1 & C2

The student has insight in the relation between the location of CNS pathology and the related neurological symptoms.

The student is able to perform a clinical neurological evaluation in a patient with CNS disorder. He is able to determine treatment goals and to elaborate a treatment plan. He is able to apply the treatment correctly.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
SELF Teamwork determines 30% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

ExamenSchriftelijkNeuroII with a relative weight of 70 which comprises 70% of the final mark.

Within the SELF Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:

GroepswerkNeuroII with a relative weight of 30 which comprises 30% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Mondeling examen: theoretisch deel: 50 % + praktisch deel: 50 %

Bij een kwotatie van 7 of minder op 20 op één van beide onderdelen, wordt dat cijfer overgenomen voor de hele module.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context