Geriatric
Total
Lecture: 50 Hrs
Exam time:
2 Hrs.
Total marks: 100
Written: 50
Oral / Practical: 30
Sessional: 20
1.
Normal Aging -
Definition, the anatomical, physiological and cognitive changes related to
aging.
2.
Epidemiological
and socio- economic impact of aging.
3.
The examination
& assessment of a geriatric patient.
4.
Musculo
skeletal disorders - Etiogenesis, clinical manifestation & principles of
management.
5.
Cardio -
pulmonary disorders - Etiogenesis, clinical manifestation & principles of
management.
6.
Neurological
disorders (CNS & PNS) - Etiogenesis, clinical manifestation &
principles of management.
7.
Diet &
Nutritional requirement of the elderly, Nutritional disorders & their
management.
8.
Burns, Injuries
& accident as related to the elderly & preventive care.
9.
Dementia -
Types and principles of management.
10. Overview of
depressive disorders in the elderly.
11. Biologic aging theories and longevity: Biologic
theories of aging, factors influencing longevity.
12. The body and its age changes: The integumentary
system, the musculo-skeletal system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic
system, the respiratory, the nervous, the digestive, the endocrine and the
reproductive system.
13. Elder illness and accident: The nature of chronic
illness, psychosocial aspect of chronic illness, common condition among elders
(acute and chronic), factors increasing accident susceptibility, common types
of accident, accident prevention.
14. Medication use: Factors affecting medication use,
pharmacokinetics, drug interaction, over the counter drug commonly used by
elders, adverse effects of medications in elders, alternatives to drugs.
15. Mental health and illness: Mental health and illness
for elders, types of treatment, mental health service.
16. Nutrition: Essential nutrients, malnutrition, obesity,
essential dietary components, factor affecting food selection and nutrition
programme for elders.
17. Physical activity: Component of physical fitness,
benefit of physical activity, hazards of in activity, physical activity to
reduce chronic illness, physical therapy for elder.
GERIATRICS PHYSIOTHERAPY
· Examination, subjective and objective
assessment of a Geriatric patient.
· Various physiotherapy modalities and
treatment techniques for above-mentioned conditions should be demonstrated and
practiced.
Books Recommended:
1. Cash’s textbook of neurology for physiotherapists-
Downi- J.P. Brothers.
2. Neurological Physiotherapy –Maria stokes,Mosby,London.
3. Adult Hemiplegia- Evaluaion & treatment - Bobath-
Oxford Butterworth Heinmann.
4. Neurological Rehabilitation- Carr & Shepherd-
Butterworth Heinmann.
5. Tetraplegia & Paraplegia- A guide for
physiotherapist- Bromley - Churchill Livingstone.
6. Neurological Physiotherapy- A problem solving
approach- Susan Edwards- Churchill Livingstone.
7. Neurological Rehabilitation- Umpherd- Mosby.
8. Geriatric Physical Theraphy- Gucciona- Mosby.
9. Motor Assessment of Developing Infant- Piper &
Darrah - W.B, Saunders.
10. Paediatric Physical Therapy- Teckling- Lippincott.
11. Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay- Levitts -
Blackwell Scientific Publications, London
12. Aging the Health Care Challenge- Levis- F.A. Davis.
13. Physiotherapy in Paediatrics- Shepherd- Butterworth Heinmann.
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