The objective of the course is to introduce the students with the specifics of physical therapy treatment during the rehabilitation of non-infectious chronic diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and rheumatic diseases); explain to the students the benefits of evidence-based physical therapy for creating an effective and safe algorithm for the treatment of patients with non-infectious chronic diseases and for the primary and secondary prevention of non-infectious chronic diseases; show the students the specifics, effects and limitations of physical (over)load in different groups of patients with non-infectious chronic diseases (children and adolescents with congenital or acquired disabilities and disorders of internal organs, cardiovascular patients, chronic lung patients, diabetes patients and patients with other hormonal and metabolic disorders); ensure the accuracy of the assessment of the locomotor system and physiotherapeutic differential diagnosis in patients with non-infectious chronic diseases; upgrade key areas of scientific theory of function, interaction and pathology of internal organs, digestive and metabolic systems, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, endocrine and exocrine glands and hormonal control of metabolism and specific autonomic functions of organs and organ systems; show the students the key diagnostic procedures and effects of pharmacological and surgical treatment of non-infectious chronic diseases; teach students to critically evaluate scientific and professional literature and apply new research results in
physiotherapy treatment.
Epidemiology and risk factors of non-infectious chronic diseases. Etiology of cardiovascular diseases and certain patient groups.
International standards, recommendations and specificities of physical therapy in patients with cardiovascular diseases at various stages of rehabilitation.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.
International standards, recommendations and specificities of physical therapy in patients with diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Etiology of cardiovascular diseases and certain patient groups.
International standards, recommendations and specificities of physical therapy in patients with chronic lung diseases at various stages of rehabilitation.
Etiology and classification of rheumatic diseases.
International standards, recommendations and specificity of physical therapy in patients with rheumatic diseases at various stages of rehabilitation.
Assessment of physical readiness, programme of therapeutic exercises, and monitoring of progress of different groups of patients with non-infectious chronic diseases.
Teamwork, lifestyle change and holistic approach to patients with non-infectious chronic diseases. Introduction to medical diagnostic procedures and interpretation in patients with non-infectious chronic diseases.
Introduction to pharmacological and surgical treatment of non-infectious chronic diseases. Psychosocial aspects of treating patients with non-infectious chronic diseases.
Obavezna literatura:
Thow M, ur. Exercise Leadership in Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach. Sussex Chichester, UK: Whurr Publisher Ltd./John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; 2006.
Garrod R, ur. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Sussex Chichester, UK: Whurr Publisher Ltd./John Willy & Sons Ltd.; 2004.
Prezentacije i bilješke s predavanja
Dopunska literatura:
Frontera WR, Dawson DM, Slavik OM. Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine. 2. izd. Champaign, Illinois, SAD: Human Kinetics; 2006.
Regensteiner JG, Reusch JEB, Stewart KJ, Veves A, ur. Diabetes and Exercise. Totowa, New Jersey, SAD: Humana Press/Springer Science+Business Media; 2009.
Klippel JH, Stone JH, Crofford U, White PH, ur. Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases. 13. izd. Berlin, Njemačka: Springer Science+Business Media; 2008.
Goodman CC, Snyder TEK. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. 4. izd. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, SAD: Saunders/Elsevier; 2007.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the etiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of non-communicable chronic diseases
- Define international standards of evidence-based physical therapy in patients with non-communicable chronic diseases
- Design simple rehabilitation programs for various chronic non-communicable diseases
- Describe diagnostic procedures and basics of treatment of non-communicable chronic diseases
- Critically apply the conclusions of the relevant professional and scientific literature on the treatment and prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases
- Evaluate their role in a team, multidisciplinary approach to the rehabilitation of chronic non-communicable diseases