Palpatory anatomy

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3.00 credits

7.5 h + 30.0 h

Language

French

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

Palpation: of bone structures, muscles, tendons, arteries, nerves.
Awareness of the effect of touch/palpation on the feelings of peers.
Analysis of movement: amplitude of movement, limitation of movement, muscles involved, possible movements, on peers.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
Perform technical palpation procedures on peers (3.1, 4.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 Physiotherapy - 1.1 EP) Identify bone structures and soft tissues on peers (2.1, 3.1, 4.3, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné - 1.1 EP) Describe movement, muscles in action and limitations to movement (3.1, 4.2, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné - 1.1 EP) Analyse movement by palpation of muscles and joints on peers and on the basis of simple clinical vignettes (2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.4, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 Kiné - 1.1 and 1.5 EP) Functional synthesis of the elements involved in the same movement (3.1, 5.4, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné - 4.1 and 4.7 EP)

Other information

This course is strictly reserved for FSM students. It is not open to other UCLouvain students.

Faculty or entity

> FSM

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education

EDPH2M

Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

KINE1BA

LFSM1102 AND LFSM1003 AND LFSM1109