UNIT- I [20 SESSIONS]

PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION & SUSPENSION THERAPY

a) Definitions & goals. Basic neurophysiologic principles of PNF: Muscular activity, Diagonals

patterns of movement: Upper limb, lower limb. Procedure: components of PNF. Techniques of

facilitation.

b) Mobility: Contract relax, Hold relax, Rhythmic initiation.

c) Strengthening: Slow reversals, repeated contractions, timing for emphasis, rhythmic stabilization.

d) Stability: Alternating isometric, rhythmic stabilization.

e) Skill: timing for emphasis, resisted progression.

f) Endurance: slow reversals, agonist reversal.

SUSPENSION THERAPY

a) Definition, principles, equipment's& accessories, Indications & contraindications, Benefits of

Suspension therapy, Types of suspension therapy: axial, vertical, pendular, Techniques of

suspension therapy for upper limb, Techniques of suspension therapy for lower limb.

UNIT- II [20 SESSIONS]

FUNCTIONAL RE-EDUCATION

a) Lying to sitting: Activities on the Mat/Bed, Movement and stability at floor level; sitting activities

and gait; Lower limb and Upper limb activities.

AEROBIC EXERCISE

a) Definition and key terms; Physiological response to aerobic exercise, Examination and evaluation

of aerobic capacity - Exercise Testing, Determinants of an Exercise Program, The Exercise

Program, Normal and abnormal response to acute aerobic exercise, Physiological changes that

occur with training, Application of Principles of an Aerobic conditioning program for patients -

types and phases of aerobic training.

b) Stretching

Definition of terms related to stretching; Tissue response towards immobilization and elongation,

Determinants of stretching exercise, Effects of stretching, Inhibition and relaxation procedures,

Precautions and contraindications of stretching, Techniques of stretching.

d) Manual Therapy & Peripheral Joint Mobilization

e) Schools of Manual Therapy, Principles, Grades, Indications and Contraindications, Effects and Uses - Maitland, Kolten born, Mulligan.

f) Uses - Maitland, Kolten born, Mulligan.

Biomechanical basis for mobilization, Effects of joint mobilization, Indications and

contraindications, Grades of mobilization, Principles of mobilization, Techniques of mobilization

for upper limb, lower limb, Precautions.

UNIT III [20 SESSIONS]

POSTURE AND CO-ORDINATION EXERCISE

BALANCE DEFINITION

a. Physiology of balance: contributions of sensory systems, processing sensory information,

generating motor output. Components of balance (sensory, musculoskeletal, biomechanical).

b. Causes of impaired balance, Examination & evaluation of impaired balance, Activities for treating

impaired balance: mode, posture, movement, Precautions & contraindications, Types of balance

retraining.

c. Co-ordination Exercise

d. Anatomy & Physiology of cerebellum with its pathways.

e. Definitions: Co-ordination, Inco-ordination.

f. Causes for Inco-ordination, Test for co-ordination: equilibrium test, non-equilibrium test

g 。 Principles of co-ordination exercise.

h. Franke's Exercise: uses of Franke's exercise, technique of Franke's exercise, progression,

i. Home exercise.

j. Posture

k. Definition, Active and Inactive Postures, Postural Mechanism, Patterns of Posture, Principles

of Re-education: corrective methods and techniques, Patient education.

1. Walking Aids Types: Crutches, Canes, Frames; Principles and training with walking aids.

Massage

m. History and classification of Massage Technique. Principles, Indications and contraindications.

Technique of Massage Manipulations. Physiological and Therapeutic Uses of Specific

Manipulations.

n. Hydrotherapy

o. Definitions, Goals and Indications, Precautions and Contraindications, Properties of water, Use

of special equipment's, techniques, Effects and uses, merits and demerits Individual and Group

Exercises. Advantages and Disadvantages, Organization of Group exercises, Recreational

Activities and Sports. Introduction to Yoga, Principles of Yoga, Basic Yogic postures & their

physiological effects.

BPT : 

Subject: ELECTROTHERAPY - II

COURSE CONTENT

Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In medicine, the term electrotherapy can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices such as deep brain stimulators for neurological disease.

UNIT I     [20 SESSIONS]

ELECTRO-DIAGNOSIS AND MEDIUM FREQUENCY

ELECTRO-DIAGNOSIS

a) FG Test

b) SD Curve: Methods of Plotting SD Curve, Apparatus selection, Characters of Normally Innervated Muscle, Characters of Partially Denervated Muscle, Characters of Completely Denervated Muscle, Chronaxie & Rheobase.

c) Nerve conduction velocity studies.

d) EMG: Construction of EMG equipment.

e) Bio-feedback.

MEDIUM FREQUENCY

a) Interferential Therapy: Define IFT, Principle of Production of IFT, Physiological & Therapeutic effects, Indications & Contraindications.

b) Russian Current.

c) Rebox type Current.

UNIT- II [20 SESSIONS]

HIGH FREQUENCY CURRENTS

THERMOS & ACTIN THERAPY (HIGH FREQUENCY CURRENTS)

a. Electro Magnetic Spectrum.

b. SWD: Define short wave, Principle of Production of SWD, Types of SWD Electrode, Placement & Spacing of Electrodes, Tuning, Testing of SWD Apparatus, Physiological& Therapeutic effects, Indications & Contraindications,

c. Pulsed Electro Magnetic Energy: Principles, Production & Parameters of PEME, Uses of PEME.

d. Micro Wave Diathermy: Define Microwave Production of MW, Applicators, Dosage Parameters, Physiological & Therapeutic effects, Indications & Contraindications.

e. Ultrasound: Define Ultrasound, Frequency, Piezo Electric effects: Direct, Reverse. Continuous & Pulsed mode, Intensity, Principles & Application of US, Uses of US, Indications & Contraindications.

f. IRR: Define IRR, wavelength& parameters, Types of IR generators, Physiological & Therapeutic effects, Duration & frequency of treatment, Indication &Contraindication.

g. UVR: Define UVR, Types of UVR, and UVR generators: Physiological &Therapeutic effects, Indications, Contraindications, Dangers, Dosages for different therapeutic effects, Distance in UVR lamp.

h. LASER: Define LASER, Types of LASERS, Principles of Production, Methods of application of LASER, Dosage of LASER, Physiological &Therapeutic effects of LASER, Safety precautions of LASER.


UNIT- III     [20 SESSIONS]

SUPERFICIAL HEATING MODALITIES

a. Wax Therapy: Principle of Wax, Composition of Wax Bath, Methods of application of Wax, Physiological & Therapeutic effects, Indications & Contraindication, Dangers.

b. Contrast Bath: Methods of application, M The rapeuticuses, Indications & Contraindications.

c. Moist Heat Therapy: Hydro collator packs – in brief, Methods of applications, Therapeutic uses, Indications & Contraindication.

d. Cyclotherm: Principles of production, Therapeutic uses, Indications & Contraindications.

e. Fluid therapy: Construction, Method of application, Therapeutic uses, Indications & Contraindications.

f. Whirl Pool Bath: Construction, Method of Application, Therapeutic Uses, Indications & Contraindications.

g. Magnetic Stimulation, Principles, Therapeutic uses, Indications & contraindication.

h. Cryotherapy: Define- Cryotherapy, Principle- Latent heat of fusion, Physiological & Therapeutics effects, Techniques of Applications, Indications & Contraindications, Dangers, and Methods of application with dosages.

TEXTBOOKS

1. Claytons Electrotherapy by Forster & Plastangs.

2. Electrotherapy by Khokher.


REFERENCE BOOK

1. Electrotherapy Explained by Low & Reed.

BPT 206

PHARMACOLOGY II

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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE: This course introduces the student to basic pharmacology of common drugs used, their importance in the overall treatment including Physiotherapy.

 

COURSE CONTENT: Pharmacology is a branch of biomedical science, encompassing clinical pharmacology, that is concerned with the effects of drugs/pharmaceuticals and other xenobiotics on living systems, as well as their development and chemical properties.

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the study of this subject the student should be able to

CO:1                        Prescribe the drugs and their mechanism of action in body

CO:2                        To know the drugs for different conditions.

CO:3                        Know the drugs for different conditions

CO:4                        Explain the drugs acting on urinary system

 

 

 

 

UNIT I Non-narcotic Analgesics and Glucocorticoids                                [20 SESSIONS]

-          Non-narcotic Analgesics and Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, Aspirin, Non-aspirin NSAIDs, Drug Interactions with NSAIDs.

-          Glucocorticoids:    Pharmacological     Uses    of    Glucocorticoids,    adverse    effects, Physiologic Use of Glucocorticoids.

 

UNIT II Drugs Used in Arthritic Diseases and Respiratory Pharmacology

[20 SESSIONS]

Drugs Used in Treatment of Arthritic Diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout.

-          Drugs Used in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Immune/Inflammatory Diseases: Myasthenia.

-          Gravis,    Idiopathic   Inflammatory    Myopathies,    systemic    lupus    Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Demyelinating Disease.

-          Respiratory Pharmacology: Obstructive Airway Diseases, Drugs used in Treatment of Obstructive Airway Diseases, Allergic Rhinitis.

 UNIT- III Gastrointestinal & Geriatrics Pharmacology                              [20 SESSIONS]

Digestion and Metabolism

-          Gastrointestinal Pharmacology: Peptic Ulcer Disease, Constipation, Diarrhea. Drugs Used in Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemics.

Geriatrics

-          Pharmacology and the geriatric Population: Adverse effects of special concern in the Elderly, Dementia, Postural hypotension.

 

TEXTBOOK

1.Essential of Medical Pharmacology by Tripathi.

 

REFERENCE BOOK

1.Lippincott’s Pharmacology.


COURSE CONTENT

 

1.     Suspension exercise to all major joints.

2. P.N.F. Techniques.

3. Demonstrate the techniques for muscle stretching.

4. Coordination exercises, balancing exercises.

5. Massage- upper limb, lower limb, back, face.

6. Assess and evaluate posture and gait.