National Taiwan University

School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy

Course Syllabus in Sports Physical Therapy / 2007

Course Number: 408 50100

Course Name: Physical Therapy in Daily Life

Course Credit: 2

Instructors: Hsing-Kuo Wang, Chien MY, Hu MM, Wang LY

Phone: 33228134

E-mail: hkwang@ ntu.edu.tw

Office: Room 319, Floor 3, No.17, Xuzhou Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.) School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
Schedule & Place: Wednesday, 10:10 am -12:10 pm

Building of public health, Theater 101

Course Description:

This module introduces the knowledge that often used by physical therapist perform components of physical therapy procedures in daily activity of general population. These lectures assist students to know how physical therapists provide services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, cardiopulmonary disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.

General Objectives of the Course:

After completing this course, the students would be able to

• Understand works of physical therapists
• Adapt a healthy life according suggestion of physical therapists

Contents:

Date	Title	Instrument
Week 1	Introduction	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 2	Sports injury	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 3	Sports injury management	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 4	Prevention to fall	Hu, MM
Week 5	Exercise and asthma	Wang, LY
Week 6	Stay in fit	Chien MY
Week 7	Aerobic or anaerobic exercise	Chien MY
Week 8	Mid-term examination	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 9	Relaxation technique	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 10	Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases	Wang LY
Week 11	Sports bandage	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 12	Training and mistakes	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 13	Fitness	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 14	Posture	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 15	Low back pain	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 16	Healthy life	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 17	Smart customers	Hsing-Kuo Wang
Week 18	Final examination	Hsing-Kuo Wang

References:

1. Scully RM, Barnes MR: Physical Therapy. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company. 1989.

Grading System:

Mid-term examination	45%
Final examination	45%
Participation	10%