Duration
Anatomy : 4,5h Th
Biomechanics : 1,5h Th
Special pathology introduction : 3h Th
In-depth special pathology : 11h Th
Sport and spine : 3h Th
Spine surgery : 1,5h Th
Prevention at work : 1,5h Th
Introduction to manual therapy : 3h Th
Problem based learning : 5h APP
Number of credits
Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Anatomy : Thierry Thirion
Biomechanics : Didier Maquet
Special pathology introduction : Marco Tomasella
In-depth special pathology : Marco Tomasella
Sport and spine : Marco Tomasella
Spine surgery : Thierry Thirion
Prevention at work : Pierre Somville
Introduction to manual therapy : Marco Tomasella
Problem based learning : Sarah Bethlen, Christophe Demoulin, Stéphanie Grosdent, Marco Tomasella, Marc Vanderthommen
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Coordinator : Prof. Marco TOMASELLA
This integrated learning activity includes the following lectures :
- Anatomie (Prof. T. THIRION)
- Biomécanique (Prof. D. MAQUET)
- Pathologie spéciale introduction (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
- Pathologie spéciale approfondie (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
- Sport et rachis (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
- Rachis chirurgical (Prof. P. GILLET)
- Prévention au travail (M. P-R. SOMVILLE)
- Introduction à la thérapie manuelle (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
- APP (collégialité)
Anatomy
Functional anatomy of the spine.
Biomechanics
...
Spine surgery
Introduction to surgical procedures.
Prevention at work
Prevention services in occupational health
Types of roles or functions that could be undertaken by the physiotherapist in the work environment
Strategies to prevent the evolution from acute/subacute to chronic low back pain
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
...
Anatomy
Functional anatomy of the spine for future physical therapists
- Understand and know the normal alignment of the rachis in the various plans of the space and the factors which influence it.
- Understand and know the potential mobility of the spinal elements according to the specific anatomy of the various segments.
- Understand and know the function of the various muscular groups of the trunk.
Biomechanics
...
Spine surgery
To acknowledge bone injury (traumatic or non-traumatic) and soft tissue injury.
To guide therapeutic management.
To explain the surgical strategy and surgical limits to a patient.
Prevention at work
To understand the context factors that may promote or hinder prevention activities directed at the work environment by the physiotherapist
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Ex-cathedra lectures
- questions / answers
- discussions
- APP
Spine surgery
Oral course
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
...
Anatomy
Face-to-face course
Spine surgery
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Hybrid course (theoretical aspects in classical classrooms).
Recommended or required readings
myULg.
Anatomy
Slides and comments are available on e-campus on line course ; books can be obtained at the Ulg Press Shop (complementary, not compulsory).
Recommended book:
- Les schémas de travaux pratiques de l'anatomie (Vigot).
- Les livres de Kapandji : physiologie articulaire membres supérieurs et membres inférieurs.
- Atlas d'anatomie Prométhée : Anatomie générale et système locomoteur.
- Application Visible Body.
Spine surgery
PPT file are available in eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
- This is an integrated assessment (questionnaire grouping together questions relating to the different subjects constituting this integrated teaching activity).
- MCQ = True/False form.
Anatomy
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Biomechanics
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Special pathology introduction
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
In-depth special pathology
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Sport and spine
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Spine surgery
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Prevention at work
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Introduction to manual therapy
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Work placement(s)
See "Mode of delivery".
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. M. VANDERTHOMMEN, Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21, allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE Tél. : 04/366.38.78; Fax : 04/366.29.01; e-Mail : mvanderthommen@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat : Mme Annie DEPAIFVE adepaifve@uliege.be (tél. : 04/366.38.90)
Anatomy
Prof Th. Thirion
Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be
Biomechanics
Prof. Didier Maquet - ISEPK - B21 - D.Maquet@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.39.27
Secrétariat : Annie Depaifve - ISEPK - B21 - adepaifve@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.38.90
Spine surgery
Prof Th. Thirion
Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be
Prevention at work
Pierre-René SOMVILLE : pr.somville@chu.ulg.ac.be
Problem based learning
Prof. M. VANDERTHOMMEN,
Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21, allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE
Tél. : 04/366.38.78; Fax : 04/366.29.01; e-Mail : mvanderthommen@uliege.be
Secrétariat : Mme Annie DEPAIFVE adepaifve@uliege.be (tél. : 04/366.38.90)
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Special pathology introduction
2024 Course 1 Lumbar hyperlordosis - Spondylolisthesis
Functional anatomy - Clinical examination - Medical imaging - Treatment
2024 Course 2 Scoliosis
Functional anatomy - Clinical examination - Medical imaging - Treatment
In-depth special pathology
2024 Course 5 : Cervical pain and Radiculopathies
Cervical pain and Radiculopathies : Diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.
2024 Course 6 : Pathologies of the thoracic spine
Pathologies of the thoracic spine : Differential diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.
2024 Courses 7 & 8 Low back pain and Radiculopathies
Low back pain and Radiculopathies : Diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.
2024 Course 9 Partim 1 Sacroiliac pathologies, Coccygodynia, Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.
Diagnosis of Gluteal Pain :
- Sacroiliac joints.
- Coccygodynia (sacrococcygeal joint).
- Pudendal neuralgia.
- Piriformis muscle syndrome.
2024 Course 9 Partim 2 Inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
Diagnosis of inflammatory sacroilitis :
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Psoriatic arthritis.
- Chronic enterocolopathies (Cröhn, RCUH).
- Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome), SAPHO syndrome.
2024 Spine Pathologies : Courses planning
Courses Planning
Sport and spine
2024 Course 3 & 4 Spine and Sport
Differential diagnosis of the various spinal pathologies within the framework of the practice of various sports.
Introduction to manual therapy
Introduction to manual therapy (partim I) 2024 course 10: D.I.M. and VERTEBRAL MANIPULATIONS
D.I.M.: minor intervertebral dysfunction of Maigne.
Clinical propaedeutics, practical applications.
Vertebral manipulations: Definition, indications, contra-indications, techniques and mode of action.
Introduction to Manual Therapy (partim II) 2024 course 11 : OSTEOPATHY-CHIROPRACTIC- PMS
Foundations of Osteopathy and Chiropractic : theory, indications, effectiveness and relevance, legal framework.
Painful myofascial syndrome.
Problem based learning
APP RACHIS 2024
Understanding a clinical description of lumbar spinal pathology.