Overview
Introduction to the principles and importance of physical activity and therapeutic exercise for physiotherapy practice, with a focus on the practical application of knowledge.
About this paper
| Paper title | Physical Activity for Physiotherapy Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.0950 |
| Points | 12 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $743.09 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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Essential
- Main, Eleanor & Denehy, Linda. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics (5th edition). Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:9780702047312
- Watson, Tim. Electrophysical Agents: Evidence-based Practice - Physiotherapy Essentials (13th edition, 2020). Elsevier. ISBN:9780702051517
- Coombes, Jeff. ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment (2nd edition, 2021). Elsevier. ISBN:9780729542692
- Shumway-Cook, Anne. Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice (6th edition, 2022). Lippincott Williams & Wil. ISBN:9781975158279
- Shumway-Cook, Anne, PT, PhD, Fapta. Motor Control: Motor Control: Translating Research Into Clinical Practice (5th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wil. IBSN:9781496302632
- Petty, Nicola J. Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment - Volume 1: A Handbook for Therapists (6th edition). Elsevier. IBSN:9780702067174
- Lennon, Sheila. Physical Management for Neurological Conditions. Elsevier. IBSN:9780702071744
- Main, Denehy. Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics (6th edition, 2022). Elsevier. IBSN:9780702081064
- Kisner, Carolyn & Lynn Colby. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (8th edition). F A Davis. IBSN:9780803658509
Recommended
- Brukner, Peter et al. Brukner and Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine vol 1: Injuries (5th edition). McGraw Hill Australia. ISBN:9781760421663
- Pountney, Teresa. Physiotherapy for children (2007). Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier. ISBN:0750688866 / ISBN:9780750688864
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global Perspective, Lifelong Learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cultural Understanding, Self-motivation, Teamwork
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
By the end of the paper the students will be able to:
- Appreciate the role that physical activity and exercise plays in the development, maintenance, restoration and optimisation of health and well-being across the lifespan
- Apply theoretically the principles of safe and effective exercise prescription to selected populations relevant to physiotherapy practice
- Design and deliver physical activity/exercise interventions to selected populations relevant to physiotherapy practice demonstrating:
- Knowledge of biological adaptations to exercise
- Practical skills in the prescription, teaching, monitoring and progression of exercise
- Utilise person / whānau centred care in exercise prescription and the delivery of exercise interventions