Content
- Lectures: 10 hours
- Seminar: 20 hours
- Exercises 12 hours
- Independent work: 48 hours
Subject carrier
Description
Basic terminology on the field of chronic non-communicable diseases of musculoskeletal system:
• Definitions of most common pathologies
• Basic terms in sport, exercise, physical therapy and orthopedics
Overview and descriptions of most common chronic musculoskeletal problems:
• Low back pain
• Work-related syndromes (carpal tunnel syndrome, cervicobrachial syndrome)
• Different types of arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Sarcopenia
• Other chronic pain syndromes
Risk factors for development of chronic musculoskeletal diseases:
• Genetics
• Physical (in)activity
• Nutrition
• Lifestyle
• Sport participation
• Workplace
Exercise for prevention of chronic musculoskeletal syndromes and diseases:
• Exercise for low back pain prevention
• Exercise for prevention of work related syndromes
• Exercise for preserving bone health
• Exercise for preserving muscle mass
Types and usage of different exercise modalities:
• Walking as an exercise
• Other aerobic activities
• Strength exercise
• Flexibility training
• Balance and stability exercise
• Exercise during worktime
Exercise for treatment and tertiary prevention of musculoskeletal issues:
• Exercise for people with low back pain and other musculoskeletal pain syndromes and diseases
• Exercise for promoting health and increasing physical abilities of people with different stages of osteoporosis and other bone-related problems
• Exercise for promoting health and increasing physical abilities of people with decreased muscle mass and function
• Exercise for promoting health and increasing physical abilities of people with movement impairments
• Exercise for promoting health and increasing physical abilities of people with arthritis and other similar systemic syndromes
