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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Sequential human development from neonate through adolescence, as applied to normal and abnormal neurological development. Includes concepts of prenatal and postnatal care, delivery, and neonatal assessment. Incorporates the interrelationship of the physical, perceptual, and motor components in treatment of the neurologically disabled patient. Development of the human organism from young adult to death. Emphasizes the problem of aging.
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2.00 Credits
Fundamental procedures of analyzing and interpreting data. Sampling, probability, descriptive statistics,normal distribution, sampling distributions and standard error, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, power, effect size. Introduction to epidemiological measures to estimate risk and select measures of clinical improvement.
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2.00 Credits
Fundamental procedures for analyzing and interpreting data using common selected statistical tests: t-tests, chi-square, correlation, and regression. Introduces one- and two-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney test, Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Evaluates the importance of statistical findings from selected research studies.
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2.00 Credits
Introduces physical therapy students to research methodology that focuses on the steps of the research process, including: problem identification, literature review, statement of hypotheses, conceptual framework, research designs, sampling, and randomization. Addresses ethical considerations, identification of research variables, measurement, reliability and validity of tools for data collection.
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2.00 Credits
Introduces application of the scientific method in health-science research through preparation of a research proposal, with emphasis on scientific writing. Proposal preparation includes components essential for submission to the institutional review board, writing of a literature review, development of a research question, choice of an appropriate research design, and choice of data analysis approach.
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3.00 Credits
Principles and application of human response to exercise, including body composition. Tests and measurements. Techniques of physical fitness. Cardiorespiratory considerations. Exercise prescriptions.
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6.00 Credits
Introduces the theory and management of orthopaedic and neurological disorders--including joint and nerve mobilization, constraint-induced movement therapy, and balance and vestibular rehabilitation. Applies the research process to a question related to these areas of study--including discussion of sampling, variables, research rationale, research design, proposal and informed consent, data collection and analysis, and written and oral research presentation. Includes critical evaluation of research literature.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Provides students in-depth opportunities to pursue various areas of physical therapy, including orthopaedics, neurology, sports medicine, and general medicine. Incorporates literature review and related research activities.
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1.00 Credits
A two-week, full-time (40 hours/week) clinical education assignment done in an affiliated clinic, with an emphasis in any of a variety of settings: acute care, outpatient care, neurorehabilitation, orthopaedics, geriatrics, pediatrics, sports medicine, and preventive care/wellness, etc. Full-time supervision by a licensed physical therapist required. Activities include direct patient care, team conferences, demonstrations, special assignments, and observation. The first of three practicums. Scheduled at the end of the first academic year.
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3.00 Credits
Develops competencies in the identification and evaluation of normal and abnormal gait patterns, progressing to development of treatment programs. Includes current prosthetic and orthotic devices and their assistance with gait.
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