Functional Anatomy of the Spine and Thorax in Osteopathy (5 cr)

Objective

Students are able to name and clarify the structures and function of the spine and thorax regionally and segmentally. They can describe and observe active movement and palpate the normal passive movement of the spine. Students evaluate the function of the spinal segments manually and utilize this information in osteopathic treatment. Students are able to explain the development of the back as swell as the effects of most common pathological changes and deformities on movement.
Prevention and treatment of sports injuries
Students recognize most common sport injuries. Students know risk factors, injury mechanisms and treatment options available, both conservative and surgical.

Content

Structures of the spine: innervation, vascularisation, myofascial structures and spinal cord and meninges
Normal movement of the spine, coupled movement
Structures of the chest, respiration and basics of the lymphatic system
Autonomic nervous system
Structure and function of the temporomandibular joint
Biotensegrity

Structures of the spine: innervation, vascularisation, myofascial structures and spinal cord and meninges
Normal movement of the spine, coupled movement
Structures of the chest, respiration and basics of the lymphatic system
Autonomic nervous system
Structure and function of the temporomandibular joint
Biotensegrity

Location and time

Myllypuro campus either remotely

Materials

Neumann, Donald 2010: Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal system: Foundations for Rehabilitation. St. Louis: Mosby.I.A. Middleditch & Oliver 2005: Functional Anatomy of the Spine. 2.edition. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Kapanji: Kinesiologia 3 1997: Selkärangan, rintakehän ja lantion nivelten toiminta.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Moodle workspace
Assignments
Teamwork
Seminar

Employer connections

Possible working life co-operation and events during the course.
Each student participates in the Manual Spine Assessment Day in HyMy Village as a client.

International connections

International week: teaching is in english

Student workload

5 ects x 27h= 135h students work

Further information

The teacher may give additional assignments as a pedagogical solution e.g. to cover for absence.

MATERIALS and assignments created by the teacher are protected under the Copyright law (404/61), and the teacher holds copyright to these creations. Assignments and materials may not be used other than in your own studies. The public distribution of these is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

In case the student has received a decision for individual support, which can affect the completion of the study unit, the student should be in touch with the responsible teacher of the study unit directly after the ending of the enrolment period.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 70 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts expertly.
Students identify and describe anatomical structures and discover connections between structure and function.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 90 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts for example when answering essay questions.
Students identify anatomical structures and explain their function by analysing connections between structure and function

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation at theory lessons and palpation practice
Assignments in Moodle workspace
Seminaari

Qualifications

Human anatomy 1-2 learning outcomes, Osteopathic history knowledge