SECOND PROFESSIONAL (THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE-II-Syllabus)




Therapeutic exercise-II

Total Lecture: 100 Hrs
Time: 3 Hrs.          
     Total marks: 150       
  Written: 100      
Oral / Practical: 30
Sessional: 20
Therapeutic Exercises:
1.      Principle, classification, techniques, physiological & therapeutic effects, indications & contraindications of therapeutic exercises.
2.      Assessment & evaluation of a patient (region wise) to plan a therapeutic exercise program.
3.      Joint Mobility – Etiogenesis of Joint stiffness, general techniques of mobilization, effects, indications, contraindications & precautions.
4.      Muscle Insufficiency – Etiogenesis of muscle insufficiency (strength, tone, power endurance & volume), general techniques of strengthening, effects, indication, contraindications & precautions.
5.      Neuromuscular In co-ordination – Review normal neuromuscular coordination, Etiogenesis of neuromuscular in co-ordination & general therapeutic techniques, effects, indications, contraindications & precautions.
6.      Functional re-education – General therapeutic techniques to re-educate ADL’s function.
Posture, Balance, Gait:
Normal Posture – Overview of the mechanism of normal posture.
Abnormal Posture – Assessment, Types, etiogenesis, management, including therapeutic exercises.
Static and Dynamic Balance – Assessment & management including therapeutic exercises.
Gait – Overview of normal gait & its components.
Gait deviations – Assessment, Types, etiogenesis, and management, including therapeutic exercises.
Types of walking aids, indications, effects & various training techniques,
Gait Re-education.

Special Techniques:

1.      Introduction to special mobilization & manipulation techniques (Maitland, Cyriax, Mulligan) effects, indications & contraindications.
2.      Conceptual framework, principle of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), Bobath, Rood techniques, including indications, therapeutic effects, and precautions.
3.      Principles of traction, physiological & therapeutic effects classification, types, indications, contraindications, techniques of application, operational skills & precautions.
4.      Review normal breathing mechanism, types, techniques, indications, contraindications, therapeutic effects & precautions of breathing exercises.
5.      Group theory – Types, advantages & disadvantages.
6.      Exercises for the normal person – Importance and effects of exercise to maintain optimal health & its role in the prevention of diseases. Type, advantages, disadvantages, indications, contraindications & precautions for all age groups.
7.      Introduction to Yoga – Conceptual framework, various “asanas”, the body – mind relationship, effects & precautions.
Practical

To practice assessment & evaluative procedures, including motor, sensory, neuromotor co-ordination, vital capacity, limb length & higher functions.
To study & practice the various techniques of mobilization & manipulation of joints region wise.
To study & practice the various techniques of progressive strengthening exercises of muscles region wise.
To study & practice the use of various ambulation aids in gait training.
To assess & evaluate ADL’s and practice various training techniques.
To study & practice mat exercises.
To assess & evaluate normal & abnormal posture & practice various corrective techniques.
To assess & evaluate equilibrium/balance & practice various techniques to improve balance.
To study the structure & functions of hydrotherapy equipment & their application.
To study & practice various traction techniques, including manual, mechanical & electrical procedures.
To study & practice various group exercise therapies.
To practice & experience effects of basic yoga “asanas”.
To study, plan & practice exercise programmes for normal persons of various age groups.
Books Recommended:
1.      Practical exercise Therapy – Hollis – Blackwell Scientific Publications.
2.      Therapeutic Exercises- Basmajian- - Williams & Wilkins.
3.      Practical Exercise Foundations and Techniques – Kisner & Colby – R.A. Davis.
4.      Proproceptive Neuromusclur Facilitions – Voss et al – Williams and Wilkins.
5.      Principle of Exercises Therapy – Gardiner – C.B.S. Delhi.
6.      Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – Woods – Churchill Livingstone.
7.      Manipulation and Mobilisation extremities and spinal techniques – Edmond – Mosby.
8.      Aquatic Exercise Therapy – Bates and Hanson – W.B. Saunders.
9.      Manual examination and treatment of spine and exterminates – Wadsworth – Lippinctt


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