Physiopathology and Exercise Prescription for Patients with Osteoarticular Diseases

Code: DES14867M

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

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Learning Goals

Know the main functional implications of osteoarticular pathologies; identify the main components of physical fitness and understand their importance in individuals quality of life; understand the physiological repercussions and specific limitations of an individual with osteoarticular pathology and the implications for the prescription of physical exercise; apply functional assessment protocols and use this information in the development of individual physical exercise programs; being able to monitor the effects of intervention programs at the level of physiological variables, but also perceptual-cognitive; know the implications that the application of different types of physical exercise programs may have on the physical fitness components of individuals with osteoarticular pathologies; acquire the ability to communicate ideas and scientific knowledge, in oral and written form, organized in a coherent and logical way about exercise prescription in osteoarticular pathologies.

- Pathophysiology of osteoarticular conditions
- Classification and typology of osteoarticular conditions
- Osteoarticular constituents and the response to injury
- Recovery phases in osteoarticular conditions and main implications for physical fitness
- Indications and contraindications for exercise in individuals with osteoarticular conditions
- Prescription of exercise in individuals with osteoarticular conditions
- Epidemiological determinants in different osteoarticular conditions
- Prevention (primary, secondary and tertiary) in osteoarticular conditions
- Physical exercise and health models
- Specific implications for activities of daily living

Teaching Methods

Learning-centered teaching is not limited to theoretical demonstration, which can be demonstrated by the preference for using laboratory practice sessions. In addition to oral exposure, videos of osteoarticular conditions are also observed, demonstrating the complexity of this area of knowledge. Through the videos, active participation and the development of reasoning are encouraged which lead to the development of disciplinary and transversal skills for prescribing physical exercise. To increase the articulation between teaching and research, scientific articles on the program contents are made available in advance. The complementary use of clinical models and software dedicated to the study of osteoarticular conditions allows to promote the assimilation of content and learning, in addition to ensuring communication between the teacher and students. The use of Moodle is encouraged.

Assessment

Two models will be implemented: continuous mixed assessment or final assessment. The results of the theoretical and practical laboratory components will be included in the continuous assessment. The contents are organized into blocks, which allows greater interaction between the two components and close monitoring of the students' study and progression. The laboratory practice component (90% of the final grade) is assessed by practical work. The theoretical component (10% of the final grade) is evaluated by 1 theoretical frequency. Students with a grade below 9.5 in both components participate in a final assessment. To obtain approval, the minimum classification required is 9.5, either in the continuous mixed assessment or in the final assessment.