PHYT3003 Pain, Posture and Movement

2016

4.5

1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly

1 Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
1a Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
1b Admission into BHSAG-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Ageing)
1c Admission into BHSDH-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)
1d Admission into BHSHM-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)
1e Admission into BHSHP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
1f Admission into BHSIN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)
1g Admission into BHSPN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiology and Neuroscience)
1h Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
1i Admission into BHSTS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
1j Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
1k Admission into BHSTSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) - City Campus
2 MMED2931 - Human Physiology
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k) and 2)

Knowledge gained in previous topics in BHS

Examination (mid semester 50% / end of semester 50%). Expected to attend all sessions and a 90% attendance rate will be required to pass.

In this topic students will gain an understanding of movement and function in healthy humans, including coordination of posture, balance and gait. The effect of injury and pain on posture and function will be introduced. The process of injury and healing, and acute and chronic pain states will be examined in a biopsychosocial context, in particular as related to exercise adherence.

The topic aims to give students an understanding of tissue healing and pain mechanisms which underlie evidence based musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. The biopsychosocial model of pain will be developed in order to investigate the effect of pain on the neuro-musculoskeletal system and function. Students will gain an understanding of the neural mechanisms controlling posture, movement and function and the influence of pain on motor control and function.

On completion of this topic, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the neural / motor control of posture, balance and gait sufficent for future clincial physiotherapy practice.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physiological and functional implications of tissue injury, healing and repair sufficent for future clincial physiotherapy practice.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the neurophysiology and functional implications of pain, including the influence on posture, balance and gait sufficent for future clincial physiotherapy practice.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the biopsychosocial model of pain and its role within future clinical practice, including a basic competancy with the concepts of patient education regarding the neurophysiology of pain, cognitive behavioural therapy, graded functional exposure and progressive exercise therapy.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of age and selected acute and chronic musculoskeletal pathologies on posture, movement and function.