PHTH 572 - Applied Neuroscience

Institution:

Eastern Washington University

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Description:

Prerequisites: All courses in physical therapy are restricted to students accepted into the program. This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply principles of neuroscience, anatomy and biomechanics to the control of sensation, posture and balance, motor control in disordered systems and motor learning. Students will learn to perform clinical sensory, reflex and cranial nerve examinations, electrophysiologic examinations, examinations of posture, balance, spasticity and rigidity. Students will also learn to apply selected physical therapy interventions directed at modulation of the sensory and motor systems.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ewu.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 359-6200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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