Structure and function of 1 Cerebral hemispheres 2 Cerebellum 3 Spinal cord 4 Peripheral nerves
1 Evaluation and functional physiotherapy assessment with appropriate reasoning for planning and implementation of treatment technique. 2 History taking 3 Assessment of higher function 4 Assessment of cranial nerves 5 Assessment of sensation – pain, temperature and dorsal column 6 Assessment of motor system – muscle power, joint mobility, balance, co-ordination
1 Principles and theories of motor control and learning 2 Application of transfer and functional re-education exercise, postural exercise and gait training. 3 Functional training in bladder dysfunction. 4 Principles of co-ordination and balance exercise 5 Understand and application of neurotherapeutic skills like PNF, NDT, Carr & Shepherd, Brunstrom, Rood approach 6 Knowing principle in using tools of therapeutic gym such as vestibular ball, tilt board, bolsters. 7 Principles of use of ambulatory aids in neurological conditions – spastic UMN lesion, LMN lesion, cerebellar dysfunction,
1. Stroke 2. Monoplegia 3. Brain tumor 4. Spinal cord tumor 5. Parkinsonism 6. Cerebellar lesion 7. Motor neuron disease 8. Disorder of the spinal cord – paraplegia, quadriplegia, syringomyelia, transverse myelitis, Spinal dyspharism 9. Head injury
1. Cerebral palsy 2. Developmental delay 3. Spina bifida
Reference Book:
1. Tidy's physiotherapy. 2. Cash’s Textbook of Neurology for Physiotherapists 3. Neurological Rehabilitation by D Umphred 4. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treament – O’Sullivan Schmitz 5. Elements of Pediatric Physiotherapy-Eckersley
Text Book:
1. Tidy's physiotherapy. 2. Cash’s Textbook of Neurology for Physiotherapists 3. Neurological Rehabilitation by D Umphred 4. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treament – O’Sullivan Schmitz 5. Elements of Pediatric Physiotherapy-Eckersley