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Measurement with Optometer set-ups; Demonstration of Purkinje images, optical aberrations, effect of defocus on visual acuity and refractive anomalies. Schematic eye, visual acuities; vernier acuity, stereoacuity, optometer, contrast sensitivity. “AC/A ratio”

Pulfrich phenomenon. colour vision tests. dark adaptation theory and Lab. fixation disparity. Optical illusions experiment. Horoptor. leaf room. Holography. tests of stereopsis. visual threshold experiments. entoptic phenomenon.

Structure and functions of nerves, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve generation and conduction of impulse and its physiological properties. Synapses and synaptic transmission

Structure and functions of nerves, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve generation and conduction of impulse and its physiological properties. Synapses and synaptic transmission

Structure and functions of nerves. Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle. Muscles: structure, excitation, theories of excitation-contraction. Membrane potentials. Nerve impulse and its physiological properties.

Structure and classification of muscles, excitation and contraction theories and principles involved in muscles contraction, resting membrane and action potentials. Generation of impulses in excitable tissues. Nerve and neuromuscular transmissions. Simple reflex and spinal reflexes. Spinal cord ascending, descending pathways. Receptors. Thalamus-sensory motor cortex. Control of posture and movement. The reticular activating system, sleep, neural centers regulating Visceral functions. Neurophysiological basis of instinctive behaviour, conditioned reflexes learning, and temperature regulation. Sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. Role in the various system especially cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro intestinal.

Physiology of Excitable Tissues: Physiology of excitable tissues: definition and types. Nerve: membrane potentials, receptor potential, action potential and its propagation, synapses and synaptic transmission, neuromuscular junction. Muscles: types and mode of contraction in various types. General organisation of the CNS and Physiologic anatomy of the ANS. Functions of the ANS. Differences and Similarities between ANS and somatic nervous system. Divisions of the ANS. Characteristics of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic system. Similarities and differences. ANS effects on major organs of the body, Pharmacology of ANS, ANS reflexes and Control centres. Experiments on nerves and muscles. 300 Level

Assessment of the critically ill patients in intensive care unit and implication for physiotherapy. neurological system- level of consciousness, cerebral perfusion pressure, intracranial pressure, cardiovascular system- heart rate and rhythm, arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, respiratory system– mode of ventilation, humidification, oxygen therapy, respiratory rate, airway pressure, auscultation, percussion note, chest examination, chest radiograph, renal system, haematological/immunological system, GIT, musculoskeletal system. Mechanical ventilation, intubation, weaning. Condition requiring intensive care: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), inhalation burns, head injury, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, tetanus, bulbar poliomyelitis. Physiotherapy technique – mechanical ventilation, care of unconscious patient. Common problems in intensive care unit-de-saturation, cardiopulmonary arrest, self extubation, blocked endotracheal tube. Acute Care: Managements of patients following partial or total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, Iliazarov procedure and many others. Importance of early mobilisation of patients out of bed (special consideration for geriatric patients). Precautionary and safety measures in intensive and acute care.

Students will be exposed to history taking, physical examination and specific assessment procedures and clinical judgments, treatment and evaluation of patients with head injuries, spinal cord injuries, post excision of tumour within the skull and many others. Students will also be exposed to the appropriate ways of communicating treatment goals and plans to patients with head and spinal cord injuries and other conditions requiring neurosurgery.

Students will be exposed to patient management elements including examination, evaluation, physical diagnosis, prognosis and intervention and plan of care as well as care coordination. history taking, physical examination and specific assessment procedures and clinical judgments, treatment and evaluation of patients with neurological conditions. Importance and rights of patients and confidentiality; Specific conditions to be covered may include but is not limited to stroke, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes mellitus, Guillain-Barre syndrome and many others. Students will also be exposed to the appropriate ways of communicating treatment goals and plans of care to patients with neurological disorders as well as goal setting. Student will be taught approaches and principle of treatment including remediation or facilitation approaches that includes general concepts and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, neurodevelopmental techniques or Bobath approach, motor control and motor learning approaches, and compensation approach