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PTY-40005 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 27 April 2024

PTY-40005 - Physiology of the neuromusculoskeletal tissue
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Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at Chartered Physiotherapists but is open to other professions. Candidates should normally have a first or second honours degree in a relevant subject and/or recognised professional qualifications.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The course will consist of :
  • Core knowledge of cellular biologu and histology

  • The physiology of inflammation, tissue and degeneration

  • Concepts of autoimmunity,genetics,neuoplasticityand pharacological managment

  • Course content will change in line with recent trends and availability and leading experts

Aims
  1. To update and expand the student's physiological knowledge as related to neuromusculoskeletal tissue.
  2. To develop critical appraisal skills.
  3. To facilitate critical analysis of underlying physiological assumptions and established physiological principles within clinical practice.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-40005/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological knowledge of various components of the musculoskeletal system in relation to inflammation, tissue repair and degeneration.
  • · Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of specific systems at tissue level.
  • · Questioning of established clinical practice in the light of physiological knowledge.
  • · Apply critical judgment in analysing physiological arguments and hypotheses in relation to inflammation, tissue repair and degeneration.

Study hours

Student Study Hours: 150 total hours of which 24 hours are class contact.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

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: 27 April 2024