2025
Physiopathology and prescription of exercise in people with neuromuscular diseases
Name: Physiopathology and prescription of exercise in people with neuromuscular diseases
Code: DES14845M
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives:
1 To know the pathophysiology of the main neuromuscular pathologies.
2 To understand how to intervene in the treatment of neuromuscular pathologies.
3 Understand general and patient-specific considerations before starting to prescribe exercise.
4 Prescribe appropriate exercise for the type of neuromuscular disease studied, depending on the patient's characteristics.
5 Master tools for monitoring exercise programmes
Skills:
- Depending on the specific limitations of the patients, students should know how to adapt the exercise programme
- Draw up general and specific recommendations before starting a physical exercise programme
- Draw up a physical exercise programme for the treatment of neuromuscular pathologies.
- Acquire the ability to assess the effects of exercise-based intervention programmes on physiological variables.
1 To know the pathophysiology of the main neuromuscular pathologies.
2 To understand how to intervene in the treatment of neuromuscular pathologies.
3 Understand general and patient-specific considerations before starting to prescribe exercise.
4 Prescribe appropriate exercise for the type of neuromuscular disease studied, depending on the patient's characteristics.
5 Master tools for monitoring exercise programmes
Skills:
- Depending on the specific limitations of the patients, students should know how to adapt the exercise programme
- Draw up general and specific recommendations before starting a physical exercise programme
- Draw up a physical exercise programme for the treatment of neuromuscular pathologies.
- Acquire the ability to assess the effects of exercise-based intervention programmes on physiological variables.
Contents
1 Pathophysiology in subjects with neuromuscular disorders
2 Main metabolic diseases:
2.1 Diagnosis:
2.1.1 Exploration
2.1.2 Enzymes
2.1.3 Electromyography
2.1.4 Biopsy
2.2 Classification
2.3 Causes of reduced neuromuscular function
3 Exercise prescription for people with neuromuscular disorders:
3.1 Effect of strength exercise
3.2 Effect of aerobic exercise
3.3 Effect of flexibility exercise
3.4 Exercise recommendations
3.4.1 Strength exercise
3.4.2 Aerobic exercise
3.4.3 Flexibility exercise
4 Evaluation and control of exercise programmes
2 Main metabolic diseases:
2.1 Diagnosis:
2.1.1 Exploration
2.1.2 Enzymes
2.1.3 Electromyography
2.1.4 Biopsy
2.2 Classification
2.3 Causes of reduced neuromuscular function
3 Exercise prescription for people with neuromuscular disorders:
3.1 Effect of strength exercise
3.2 Effect of aerobic exercise
3.3 Effect of flexibility exercise
3.4 Exercise recommendations
3.4.1 Strength exercise
3.4.2 Aerobic exercise
3.4.3 Flexibility exercise
4 Evaluation and control of exercise programmes
Teaching Methods
We advocate teaching centred on student learning and learning centred on the development of skills. Thus, after a general approach, through the presentation of concepts at a theoretical level, students will carry out an annual programme for prescribing exercise in a neuromuscular pathology, of their choice, where they will develop skills that are transversal to other UCs, such as the application of training methods and the application of assessment instruments and protocols for monitoring the physiological adaptations produced after physical exercise. Digital resources will be used to manage communication through the Moodle platform, which is used to organize and make available materials relating to the teaching and learning process.
Assessment
The students, divided into groups, will prepare an annual physical exercise program for a neuromuscular pathology of their choice, which must be delivered in pdf format (50% of the grade), and then presented publicly to classmates at the end of the semester for discussion (50% of the grade).
Assessment will focus on the self-regulation of students' learning, where they receive feedback on their performance at different times throughout the lessons, developing the ability to self-regulate and learn autonomously in order to improve the annual physical exercise program.
Passing the course requires a final mark of 10 or more on the proposed task, on a scale of 0-20. The assessment on appeal follows the assumptions of the normal assessment period.
Assessment will focus on the self-regulation of students' learning, where they receive feedback on their performance at different times throughout the lessons, developing the ability to self-regulate and learn autonomously in order to improve the annual physical exercise program.
Passing the course requires a final mark of 10 or more on the proposed task, on a scale of 0-20. The assessment on appeal follows the assumptions of the normal assessment period.
Teaching Staff
- Pablo Tomás Carús [responsible]
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