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1. Lecture: Kinesiotherapy: Definition, motor control, functional organization of the motor system (neural control, muscle activation types).

2. Lecture: Physical Fitness: Core concepts, health vs. disease dimensions, and training principles (supercompensation, overload, SAID, GAS, specificity).

3. Lecture: Conditional & Coordinative Capacities: Strength: Physiological adaptations, training methods. Cardiovascular Endurance: Energy systems, VO2 max, intensity zones. Range of Motion (ROM): Stiffness, compliance, active/assisted movements. Speed & Coordination: Kinesthetic differentiation, balance, rhythm.

4. Practical: Strength Assessment Methods

5. Practical: Cardiovascular Endurance Testing

6. Practical: ROM and Coordinative Abilities Assessment

7. Practical Exam: Evaluation of applied skills 1

8. Practical: Functional Training Progression: Basic movement patterns, analytical-to-functional strategies.

9. Practical: Aerobic/Anaerobic Training & ROM Improvement Techniques.

10. Practical: Injury Prevention Strategies

11. Practical: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF – Kabat Method)

12. Practical: Vestibular System & Postural Control

13. Case Studies Tutorial: Small group problem-solving.

14. Practical Exam 2: Evaluation of applied skills

• Peggy A. Houglum (2016) (2016). Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries (4th ed). Human Kinetics.
• Barbara J. Hoogenboom (2014). Musculoskeletal Interventions. Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise.. McGraw Hill.
• Susan Herdman (2014). Vestibular Rehabilitation (4th ed). FA Davis.

Assessment activities:

Practical exam 1 will be 35% of the final subject mark.
Practical exam 2 will be 35% of the final subject mark.
Student must attain on overal mark greater than 5 for the combined practical exam, or they will sit the practical BCE component.
Final exam (theory) will be 30% of the final subject mark.
Marks below 5 in the written exam will have to sit the written BCE component.
The maximum module mark for students sitting either BCE exam will be 5.

Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
A non-submitted student will be considered as one who does not appear in the continuous assessment or in the final assessment

Single Assessment:
Non-attendance students may take a single exam composed by all themes including practical and theory parts in one single day. Practical part (70%) and theory part (30%) of the final subject mark.
Students must achieve >50% on both parts to pass the subject, marks below 5 on this part will have to sit the BCE component.

Minimum requirements to pass:
Per considerar superada l’assignatura, caldrà obtenir una qualificació mínima de 5.0

Students should communicate with the teachers via email or Moodle

Knowledge & Understanding
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
1. Define and explain the principles of kinesiotherapy, motor control, and the functional organization of the motor system.
2. Describe the physiological adaptations of muscle activation and neural control mechanisms in movement.
3. Understand the core concepts of physical fitness, including strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, and coordination, and their interrelation with health and disease.
4. Explain the principles of training (supercompensation, overload, SAID, GAS, use/disuse, specificity) and their application in physiotherapy.
5. Identify the energy production pathways (ATP systems) and their role in cardiovascular endurance and metabolic conditioning.
6. Discuss the assessment methods for strength, cardiovascular endurance, range of motion (ROM), and coordinative abilities.
7. Recognize the importance of functional training progressions (analytical-to-functional) and injury prevention strategies.
8. Describe the role of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF – Kabat method) and vestibular system in motor control and rehabilitation.

Practical & Applied Skills
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
9. Apply appropriate assessment techniques for strength, cardiovascular endurance, ROM, and coordinative capacities.
10. Design and implement basic exercise progressions to enhance physical fitness, including aerobic, anaerobic, and flexibility training.
11. Demonstrate fundamental movement patterns and functional training strategies in a physiotherapy context.
12. Utilize PNF techniques and balance training methods to improve motor control and postural stability.
13. Develop injury prevention strategies based on evidence-based practice.

Critical Thinking & Professional Skills
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
14. Analyze case studies to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical exercise prescription.
15. Evaluate the effectiveness of different training methodologies in physiotherapy interventions.
16. Reflect on the role of exercise and physical activity in preventive and rehabilitative physiotherapy.

Assessment & Examination Readiness
17. Successfully complete practical exams demonstrating competency in functional testing and exercise prescription.
18. Perform in a final written exam, applying theoretical knowledge to clinical scenarios.