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PTY-30053 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PTY-30053 - Physiology for Rehabilitation
Coordinator: Sara Winter
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module complements the programme content introduced in Level 4 and Level 5 in relation to human physiology. The focus of this module is advanced physiology relevant to rehabilitation; it will develop the student's understanding of the physiological processes that underpin rehabilitation in key body systems such as the cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal systems. Prominent physiological responses to conditions such as exercise, stress and ageing will be analysed in the context of rehabilitation.

Aims
1. To deepen the student's knowledge and understanding of human physiology, relevant to rehabilitation, with a focus on the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
2. To deepen the student's knowledge and understanding of the body's physiological responses to inactivity, physical activity and exercise, ageing, injury and disease.
3. To develop the student's understanding of energy systems that are required for body function.

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse in depth the physiological responses of the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory systems in relation to physical activity and exercise;: 1,

critically discuss the ageing process with reference to each key body system and apply this to the principles of rehabilitation;: 1,

analyse and synthesise the contribution of body energy systems in relation to health and function;: 1,

critically analyse the physiology of host defence with reference to inflammation and tissue repair;: 1,

within the context of key pathologies, critically discuss the impact of pathophysiology for rehabilitation;: 1,

deconstruct and analyse the physiological response to stress in relation to health and wellbeing.: 1,
























Study hours

Scheduled teaching hours 40 - Will include tutor led lectures, workshops, tutorials and assessment preparation time.
Independent study hours 110 - Will include directed study, work package/s and directed and independent e-learning activities.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
2 hour written exam (Part seen/part unseen)
A written examination to assess students' knowledge and understanding of human physiology and pathophysiology relevant to rehabilitation. The examination will include Section A consisting of unseen short answer questions and Section B consisting of seen long answer exam questions, with a choice of two out of five questions to be answered.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024