Neurosciences in Physiotherapy
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
REHB 2048
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
106071
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
The aim of this course is for students to gain knowledge of the neural, physiological, mechanical, cognitive and behavioural influences on the development and control of movement.
Lifespan perspective of motor development, application of motor control and motor learning into physiotherapy practice; typical human growth and development; causes and mechanisms of atypical movement across the lifespan; neuroplasticity, recovery and function; ICF framework; postural control, gait, upper limb function; movement analysis; motor skills; assessment of substrates of movement (tone, sensation and movement coordination).
Shumway-Cook A and Woollacott M 2010, Motor control: translating research into clinical practice, 4th, Lippicott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia
Specific program | ||
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Program | Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
IBPZ | BIOL 1049 | Human Physiology 100 |
IBPZ | BIOL 1050 | Human Physiology 101 |
IBPZ | REHB 1026 | Physiotherapy Studies 100 |
IBPZ | REHB 1027 | Physiotherapy Studies 101 |
Specific program | ||
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Program | Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
IBPZ | HLTH 2022 | Human Anatomy 200 |
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Practical | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Theory Examination, Workbook
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.