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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

307470 (v.1) Physiology of Pain 655

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Area: School of Physiotherapy
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 2.0
Anti Requisite(s): 6056 (v.7) Physiology of Pain 552 or any previous version
Syllabus: Physiological principles of the afferent systems, in particular those subserving pain. Concepts of sensation and perception and the structures involved in the pain experience. Joint receptors, the gate control theory and the descending pain control systems. Effect of pain on normal movement patterns and physical methods of pain relief.
Field of Education: 061701 Physiotherapy
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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