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513-203 Human Movement Development

Year 2 Physiotherapy.

Coordinator: Ms E Williams

Contact: Two hours per week.

Timetable: Second semester

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should:

Comprehend: the normal sensory motor development from conception through to adolescence with some attention to ageing as a sequential process; the principles involved in the assessment and testing of sensori-motor reactions in the neonate; the importance of the sequential development of the sensory and motor systems; the variations that occur in normal development; the principles involved in perceptual motor development; the principles involved in neurodevelopmental assessment.

Have developed: an ability to observe and analyse normal posture and movement in the child; an ability to interact with children; basic skills in the assessment and testing of the sensori-motor system; skills in neurodevelopmental assessment.

Content:

This subject will be taught using a variety of methods including lectures, tutorials, practicals and clinical sessions. The students will be encouraged to develop observational and practical skills with a variety of age groups and will be introduced to assessing children receiving physiotherapy for developmental conditions.

To include: Observation and analysis of children's posture and movement; changes in skill development concentrating on the pre-school years; development of the musculoskeletal system in a child to an adult; assessment and testing of the sensori-motor reactions in the neonate, differences between reactions and reflexes and their importance as a precursor to normal development; development of the tactile and proprioceptive systems; development of the vestibular, ocular and auditory systems; percepto-motor development; neuro-developmental assessment; assessment of children, including children receiving physiotherapy.

Assessment:

Assignments (up to 2,000 words) (70 per cent) and seminar presentation and report (up to 600 words) (30 per cent).

Prescribed texts:

• Sheridan M D 1990 Birth to 5 Years Acer

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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