Study Guide

Objective

The student can explain the functioning of a nerve impulse and a synapse. They recognise the main structures of the central nervous system and can broadly describe their key purposes and functioning in coordination. The student can describe the key features of motor control. The student is able to explain the main features of the structure of the autonomous nervous system and its key impacts on the functioning of the body. The student is able to explain the structures and functions of the peripheral nervous system that impact human functional capacity. The student recognises neural pathways and can locate the key structures of the musculoskeletal system using palpation and sonopalpation. The student understands the basics of body composition and its evaluation.

Content

Nerve impulse and how a synapse functions
Nervous system developmental milestones
Parts of the brain and their core tasks
Structure of the spinal cord, spinal cord tracts and where the spinal nerves originate
Main features of motor control from the perspective of functional capacity
- The importance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic system in the autonomic nervous system for regulating the functioning of the body
- Nerve plexuses, the nerves originating from them and their innervation targets
- Basics of torso and head innervation
- Identification and location of structures with palpation
- Use of ultrasound devices in palpation
- Evaluating body composition

Prerequisites

Student knows the basics of body functions and structures and assessment of functioning.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
-is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
-distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
-aims to act in a client-oriented way
-proves to have adequate skills to act in
-professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
-is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
-can work as a member of a work group
-is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-can search for knowledge from various sources and is familiar with the professional
knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-can work well in typical professional
tasks and situations
-can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
-can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
-can act in a client-oriented way
-is capable of solving professional tasks
and problems

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
-utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
-can act in a client-oriented way
-is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
-justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
-can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
-develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
-is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
-distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
-aims to act in a client-oriented way
-proves to have adequate skills to act in
-professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
-is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
-can work as a member of a work group
-is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs