MAMUS4200 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions - Part 2 Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

This course builds on the course MAMUS4100. The course presents the knowledge basis for diagnostics, occurrence, risk factors, mechanisms, pathways and treatment for the most common forms of musculoskeletal  conditions (MSDs). It takes a more in-depth look at the existing knowledge-basis for examination, treatment and preventive measures for the most common MSDs. The topics will be presented from a life course perspective.

Completed the course MAMUS4100.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as a physiotherapist.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can assess knowledge on function, symptoms and health-related quality of life relating to the most common MSDs 

Skills

The student

• can apply and critically reflect on knowledge relating to diagnostics, occurrence, risk factors, mechanisms and pathways when working with patients with the most common MSDs
• can apply and critically reflect on the use of guidelines for treating the most common MSDs in clinical practice
• can analyse and discuss the results of assessments and examinations of children/adults/older adults with the most common MSDs

General competence

The student

• can implement up-to-date knowledge on diagnostics, examination and treatment/prevention of the most common MSDs
• can communicate up-to-date disciplinary knowledge to collaborative partners and the population at large

The course will use varied, student-active work methods.  Teaching is organised as two one-week sessions on campus.  Work methods comprise lectures, flipped classroom, seminars, presentations, group work and self-study. Presentations at the seminars are important to support the learning process.

Each student must give presentations from two different group work/ seminars during the course. Both presentations must be approved before the student can submit the home examination. 

Individual home examination over two weeks. Scope: 2,500 words (+/- 10%).

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

Two examiners will assess all examination papers. At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students. 

The course overlaps by 10 ECTS credits with MAFYS4000 Theoretical Basis and Evidence Based Practice in Physiotherapy, 20 ECTS credits.