COURSE CURRICULUM       DHA/MOH/HAAD/PROMETIC

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A) BIOMECHANICS

 

1. Joints – structural & functional classification

2. Muscle structure & function

3. Energy systems

4. Levers

5. Posture

6. Gait

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   B) MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

 

1. Muscles- origin, insertion, nerve supply (root value of nerve), action (major actions)

2. Dermatomes and myotomes, Root value of tendon jerks

3. Capsular patterns, open pack &closed pack positions

4. Special tests for each joint

5. General principles of biomechanics

6. Fractures, dislocations, subluxations

7. Muscle contusions/strains/sprains

8. Inflammatory/infectious conditions e.g.: osteomyelitis

9. Congenital anomalies e.g.: CTEV, CDH

10. Degenerative joint diseases e.g.: Osteoarthritis

11. Metabolic diseases

    • Paget’s disease

    • Rickets

    • Osteomalacia

    • Osteoporosis

12. Soft tissue injuries of upper extremity &lower extremity

13. Spine

• Spinal fractures- stabilisation

• mechanical injury

• Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis

• Spondylosis

• LBA/ sciatica/disc prolapse

1. Nerve Entrapment syndromes

2. Peripheral nerve injuries

3. Amputation

4. THR/TKR/Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty

5. Pathological conditions of joints

6. Interventions for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and approaches

 

  C) CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM

 

1. Basics of cardiopulmonary system

2. Examination, tests/measures e.g.: Graded exercise test, outcome measures e.g.: RPE

3. Cardiovascular pathologies

• Congestive heart failure

• Conductive heart diseases

• Valvular heart diseases

• Myocardial ischaemia, MI

• Cardiac tamponade

• Cardiomyopathy

• Congenital heart diseases

• Aneurysm

• Infective endocarditis

• Angina Pectoris

   4.ECG

   5.Peripheral vascular diseases

   6.Differential Diagnosis related to diseases/conditions of cardiovascular system

   7.Cardiac Rehabilitation

   8.Basics of pulmonary system

   9.PT examination, tests

   10.Pulmonary system pathologies

• Asthma, COPD, Emphysema

•  Atelectasis, Bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis

• Pneumothorax, Pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary embolism

• Cor pulmonale, flail chest

   11.Spirometry

   12.ABG

   13.Chest PT &secretion clearance techniques

   14.Pulmonary Rehab

 

   D) NEUROLOGY

 

1. Neuroanatomy

2. Cranial nerve examination, neurological examination

3. Spinal cord injury

4. Multiple sclerosis

5. Stroke

6. Brain injury

7. Degenerative disorders

8. Parkinsonism

9. Muscular dystrophies

10. Cerebellar disorders

11. Vestibular disorders

12. Epilepsy

13. Infectious disorders

14. Interventions in neurological conditions including approaches e.g.: Bobath

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E) ORTHOSES, PROSTHESIS, ASSISTIVE DEVICES

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F) ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

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G) EXERCISE THERAPY

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H) ETHICS, INSURANCE &CLAIMS

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I ) RESEARCH & BIOSTATISTICS

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J ) TEACHING &LEARNING

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K) INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

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L) PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

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M) GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

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