Minor The moving body

Course Objective

After this minor the student:

1. Can demonstrate understanding of the value of contemporary physical activity focused prevention and therapy approaches in (exercise and sports) medicine. Can demonstrate understanding of the public and individual benefits and burdens of physical activity as well as etiology of sports related injuries.
2. Can relate findings of acquired skills in diagnostics of the moving body (such as physical examination, musculoskeletal imaging, clinical movement analysis, exercise testing) to clinical cases in the fields of preventive medicine, health promotion, traumatology, orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation medicine.
3. Can reason about indications, techniques, complications and results of various surgical and non-surgical treatments from the perspectives of traumatology, orthopedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.
4. Can apply insights in the current state of the art of scientific research on relevant diagnostic, prognostic and treatment methods in the field of preventive medicine, health promotion, traumatology, orthopedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.
5. Can critically analyze and reflect on independent research papers in the field of research relevant for the minor.
   
6. Is able to write (in English) a coherent summary and discussion of independent research papers in the field of research relevant for the minor.
   
7. Is able to write a complete research proposal.
   
8. Can work together in a team with other students and solve – if applicable –problems concerning group work in preparation of the presentation.
   
9. Give specific content-related and behavior-related feedback to peers.
   
10. Is able to systematically and clearly present a research proposal to peers.

Course Content

In this minor it’s all about the moving body. A healthy lifestyle including sufficient physical activity is important in prevention of many health conditions. But what is considered to be an active lifestyle and how can we measure physical inactivity and sedentary behavior? These topics will be addressed at the start of this minor. Another topic is the moving healthy body during sports and physical performance. During the minor we will address how to optimize movement and physical performance of adult and pediatric patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, with an emphasis on disturbed motor function of the lower and upper limbs, and its consequences for daily life. A multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinical physicians will discuss different methods of diagnostics, treatment and consequences of disorders in the field of traumatology, orthopedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.

Furthermore, your clinical and practical skills will be improved by participation in several workshops and practicals. Amongst others, you will learn to perform a standard physical examination of muscles and bones, measure daily physical activity and sedentary behavior, and assess deviations in walking performance (e.g. gait) using clinical gait analysis.

As in most of the other minors, we will also address skills for 1. critical reading and writing of scientific papers and 2. Writing a research proposal.

Additional Information Teaching Methods

Method of Assessment

Writing assignment, research proposal writing, oral presentation, debate, two central exams.

Additional Information Target Audience

Bachelor’s students Faculty of Medicine and external (and international) students with a (bio)medical background.

Explanation Canvas

This minor is supported by a corresponding CANVAS course, which contains all of the required information of this minor including an overview of the required articles and assignments. The CANVAS course will also be used to post announcements relevant to the minor. You will automatically have access to the CANVAS course.

Recommended background knowledge

Knowledge on all Bachelor courses of year 1 and year 2 courses are required specifically anatomy of bones and muscles.