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Assessment of Functional Ability (5 cr)

Code: AH00CA29-3006

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 15.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Anu Kaksonen
  • Pirjo Knuuttila
  • Hanna Laine

Groups

  • HLPRFYS22KM
  • HLTIFYS22KM

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the meaning of respiratory and circulatory system, musculoskeletal system and nervous regulation in human's activity and functional ability
- classify and use indicators that are used in the reliable assessment of different operating systems
- reliably perceive posture, movement, locomotion and movement control
- select and utilize the most reliable and adequate indicators and methods of physiotherapy research while assessing each different operating system and the whole functional ability
- use the obtained results in clinical decision-making, in the exercise planning and in the guidance of the client

Assessment scale

1-5