Practical Exercise Therapy, Kinesiology & Cryotherapy

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate skills in selecting appropriate exercises for different purposes and specific conditions; 2. demonstrate skills in instructing simulated patients in exercises; 3. provide progression in an exercise programme; 4. measure range of motion of peripheral and spinal joints; 5. analyse motor skills involved in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); 6. identify and correct abnormal gait and other motor skills in different conditions; 7. instruct and train simulated patients in various crutch gaits; 8. demonstrate skills in applying massage manipulations for different purposes and to different parts of the body.; 9. perform mobilisation techniques to major peripheral joints; and 10. describe the techniques of spinal manipulations.