GMED6002 (v.1) Spinal Musculoskeletal Science Fundamentals
| Area: | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
311781 (v.1)
Musculoskeletal Science 653
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
MEDI2007 (v.1)
Peripheral Musculoskeletal Science
or any previous version
OR 11112 (v.5) Musculoskeletal Science 252 or any previous version AND PHTY2001 (v.1) Basic Physiotherapy Practice or any previous version OR 303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252 or any previous version AND PATH2003 (v.1) Neuroanatomy and Pathology or any previous version OR 7706 (v.9) Anatomy and Pathology 252 or any previous version AND HUMB2005 (v.1) Applied Movement Science or any previous version AND GMED2005 (v.1) Cardiopulmonary Science or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Students will develop knowledge of aetiology, pathology, clinical features and radiological features of common acute and chronic spinal and pelvic girdle neuromusculoskeletal pain disorders. Students will develop the knowledge and skills required to assess, interpret, diagnose, treat and manage common acute and chronic spinal and pelvic girdle neuromusculoskeletal disorders from an evidenced-based, biopsychosocial perspective, including patient education, preventative strategies, workplace interventions, mobilisation, manipulation, soft tissue treatment techniques and exercise prescription. |
| Field of Education: | 060101 General Medicine |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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