Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Physiological principles of the afferent systems in particular those subserving pain. Concepts of sensation and perception and the structures involved during pain. Joint receptors and the Gate Control theory and the descending pain control systems. Effect of pain on normal movement patterns, physical methods of pain relief. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the student will have demonstrated - an extensive knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of clinical pain syndromes, an understanding of the mechanisms, manifestations and consequences of physiological and pathological, basic experimental and clinical, acute and chronic, superficial and deep tissue and peripheral and central pain. Identified the scientific basis for different clinical presentations of pain and explained the mechanisms by which certain treatments forclinical pain are thought to operate. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 20%. Written Examination 80%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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