FUNDAMENTALS & BASIC OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Paper Code: 
BPT 103
Credits: 
10
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the basic principles of electrotherapy
  • To understand the basic Concepts of exercise therapy.
  • To understand the concept of Manual therapy.

 

Unit I: 
Physical Principles
  • Structure and properties of matter- solids, liquids and gases, adhesion, surface tension viscosity, density and elasticity.
  • Electron theory, static and current electricity.
  • Structure of atom, molecules, elements and compounds.
  • Conductors, Insulators, Potential difference, Resistance & Intensity.

       Ohm’s Law- Its application to AC & DC currents.

  1. Rectifying devices – Thermionic Valves, Semiconductors, Transistors, Amplifiers, Transducers Oscillator circuits.
  2. Capacitance, condensers in DC and AC Circuits.
  3. Display devices & indicators- analogue & digital.

 

Unit II: 
Effects of Current Electricity
  1. Chemical effects – Ions and electrolytes, Ionization, Production of a E.M.F. by chemical

         actions.

  1. Magnetic effects, Molecular theory of Magnetism, Magnetic fields, Electromagnetic induction.
  2. Millimeter and Voltmeter, Transformers and Choke Coil, thermal effect-joule law, heat

production.

  1. Physical principles of sound and its properties.
  2. Physical principles of light and its properties.
  3. Electromagnetic spectrum – biophysical application.

  4. Electrical supply:

    1. Brief outline of main supply of electric current.
    2. Dangers- short circuits, electric shocks.
    3. Precautions – safety devices, earthing, fuses etc.
    4. First aid & initial management of electric shocks.

 

Unit III: 
Biomechanics And Exercise Therapy

Introduction to exercise therapy, principles, technique and general areas of its application, Assessment & its importance.

  1. Force: Composition of force, parallelogram of forces.
  2. Equilibrium: Stable, unstable, neutral.
  3. Gravity: Center of gravity, Line of gravity.
  4. Levers: 1st order, 2nd order, 3rd order, their examples in the human body and their practical applications in physiotherapy, forces applied to the body levers.
  5. Pulleys: Fixes, Movable.
  6. Springs: Series; Parallel
  7. Tension
  8. Elasticity: Hook’s law.
  9. Axis: Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse, vertical.
  10. Planes: Sagittal, frontal, Horizontal.
  11. Definition of speed, Velocity, work, Energy, power, Acceleration, Momentum, Friction and Inertia.

 

Unit IV: 
Introduction to movements

Introduction to movements including analysis of joint motion, muscle work and Neuro muscular co- ordination.

Principal classification techniques physiological &therapeutic effects indications & contraindications of therapeutic exercises.

 

Unit V: 
Classification of movements

Describe the types, technique of application, indication, contraindications, effects and uses of the following.

a) Active movement                        

b) Passive movement.

c) Active assisted movement

d) Resisted movement

 

References: 
  1. Clayton’s electrotherapy theory and practice IX Edition by Angela Forester Nigel Palastanga.
  2. Clayton’s electrotherapy theory and practice X Edition by Kitchen & Bazin.
  3. Clinical Electrotherapy by RogarM. Nelson& Dean P. Currier.
  4. Electrotherapy explained Principles and practice III Edition by John Low & Ann Reed.
  5. Therapeutic heat and cold by Lehmann.
  6. Principle and practice of Electrotherapy by Joseph Kahn.
  7. Electrotherapy: Clinics in physical therapy- Wolf.
  8. Practice exercise therapy- Hollis- Blackwell Scientific Publication
  9. Therapeutic Exercises- Basmajjan- Williams and Wilkins.
  10. Therapeutic Exercises Foundations and Techniques –Kisner and Colby –F.A. Davis.
  11. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation –Voss et. al –Williams and Wilkins.
  12. Principle of exercise of therapy – Gardiner –C.B.S. Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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