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Our ONLINE study material for the theory class has the following topics
Neuro-musculoskeletal
General Principles of Biomechanics
Joint Classification
General Timeline of Healing
01.01.01 Muscle contusions/strains/tears/weakness
01.01.02 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Sexual Disorders
Pelvic Floor Disorders
01.01.03 Ligament Sprains/ Tears
Osgood Schlatters
01.01.04 Tendonopathy, Tendon ruptures/tears, Tendonosis
01.01.05 Fasciitis, Fascial tearing, Myofascial restriction
Dupuytren's
Trigger finger
It Band syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
01.01.06 Joint derangements/Dysfunction (e.g., loose bodies, hypermobility, hypomobility
Joint End Feels
Hypomobility
Hypermobility
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
Joint Derangements
PFPS (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
Fractures
Fracture Types
Fracture Risk Factors
01.01.08 Osteoporosis/osteopenia
Paget Disease of the Bone
01.01.09 Tumour/Pathological fractures
01.01.10 Degenerative joint disease, Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
01.01.11 Mechanical spinal abnormalities (e.g., low back pain, scoliosis, postural dysfunction)
Posture Dysfunction
Scoliosis
Low Back Pain
01.01.12 Inflammatory/infectious conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system (e.g., osteomyelitis)
Risk factors for all infectious conditions
Osteomyelitis
Assessment
Bursitis
Septic Arthritis
Necrotizing Fasciitis: (flesh eating disease)
Shingles/chickenpox
01.01.13 Amputations
01.01.14 Congenital malformations (e.g., talipes equinovarus, hip dysplasia)
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Developmental Hip Dysplasia
Legg Calve Perthes Disease
Slipped Capitis Femoral Epiphysis
Talipes Equinovarus
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
01.01.15 Nerve compression (e.g., Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis)
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Central spinal stenosis: Compression of spinal cord- vascular or neural compromise
Treatment
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Radial Nerve Entrapment
01.01.16 Peripheral Nerve Injuries
01.01.17 Neural tissue dysfunction/neuro-dynamic dysfunction
Neurodynamic Assessment
01.01.18 Scars
Additional Section- Headaches
Additional Section- WHIPLASH
Special Tests
Cervical Spine Special Tests
Shoulder Special Tests
Elbow Special Tests
L-spine Special Tests
Pelvis Special Tests
Hip Special Tests
Knee special tests
Foot Special Tests:
Open & Closed Pack Joint Positions
Capsular Patterns
General MSK Assessment
Objective Exam (test unaffected side first, test least painful movements first)
Upper & Lower Body Scan Exams
Joint Play
Mobilization/ Manipulation
DTF (Deep Transverse Frictions)
Neurological
General Neurological Assessment
Treatment Principles: Neuro-Developmental Theory, Motor learning, Neuroplasticity
Overall Neurological Treatment Options & Technology
1.02.01 Cerebrovascular Accident/ Transient Ischemic Attack
Pusher Syndrome
01.02.02 Acquired brain injury
Concussion
01.02.03 Spinal cord injury
Cauda Equina (Red Flag)
01.02.04 Tumour
Muscular Dystrophies
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (most common)
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (Hereditary)
Dystonia
Myasthenia Gravis
Parkinson’s Disease
Huntington Chorea
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
01.02.06 Demyelinating disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis)
Multiple Sclerosis: Chronic inflammatory autoimmune demyelination of the CNS (UMN lesion)
01.02.07 Inflammatory/infectious conditions of nervous system (e.g., meningitis, Lyme disease)
Meningitis
Lyme’s Disease
West Nile Virus Disease (WNV)
Encephalitis
Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (variant of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies)
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Transverse Myelitis
01.02.08 Post-polio syndrome
01.02.09 Cerebellar disorders
Cranial Nerves
Trigeminal Neuralgia palsy: face feels like it is burning and spasms of mastication muscle
Bell's Palsy: due to herpes infection or compression by tumour
01.02.10 Vestibular Conditions
Meniere's’ Disease
Vestibular Neuritis
Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
01.02.11 Neuropathies (e.g., peripheral neuropathies, complex regional pain syndrome)
Complex regional Pain Syndrome (special case of neuropathic pain)
01.02.12 Developmental/birth injuries (e.g., cerebral palsy, myelomeningocele, Erb’s palsy)
Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Erb’s Palsy C5-6
Klumkes c8-t1 (ulnar claw hand)
Median N Palsy (Umbrella Term, Ape Hand)
Developmental Coordination Disorder
01.02.13 Dementia, affective and cognitive disorders
Delirium
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Vascular Cognitive Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
01.02.14 Altered level of consciousness (e.g., coma, seizures)
Coma (See Traumatic Brain Injury section)
Epilepsy
Cardiopulmonary-Vascular
Heart Anatomy
Heart Physiology
Electrocardiogram
Lung Anatomy
Lung Physiology
Pulmonary Function Tests (Spirometry)
Arterial Blood Gases
Common Superbugs
Surgery Anesthesia
General Cardiorespiratory Assessment
General Information on Chest X-ray Interpretation
General Cardiorespiratory Treatment Options
Mechanical Ventilation
Lung Transplantation
Cardiorespiratory Drugs & Pulmonary Inhaler Devices
01.03.01 Heart disease/malformation/injury (e.g. arteriosclerosis, blunt trauma, tamponade, aortic aneurysm)
Valvular Heart Disease & Murmurs
Pericarditis
Pulmonary Embolism- RED FLAG
AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)- RED FLAG
01.03.02 Myocardial ischaemia and infarction (including surgical interventions)
Angina
01.03.03 Heart failure, cor pulmonale
01.03.04 Tumour
01.03.05 Pneumonia (primary or postoperative/preventive)
01.03.06 Atelectasis (primary or postoperative/preventive)
01.03.07 Adult/infant respiratory distress syndrome (e.g., acute lung injury)
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (previously known as hyaline membrane disease)
PEDS- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Obstructive disease
01.03.08 Asthma
01.03.09 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (e.g., emphysema, bronchitis, bronchiectasis)
COPD General Information
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis: inflammation of bronchi, or lower respiratory tract
Bronchiectasis (Obstructive + Restrictive Lung Dx)
01.03.10 Restrictive pulmonary disease (e.g., fibrosis)
Sarcoidosis:
01.03.11 Tuberculosis
01.03.12 Pleural effusion
01.03.13 Pulmonary Edema
01.04.14 Pneumothorax
01.03.15 Cystic Fibrosis
01.03.16 Peripheral Arterial Disease
01.03.17 Venous disorders
DVT
Multisystem
01.04.01 Episodic disease (e.g., oncology, HIV/AIDS, autoimmune disorders, rheumatic diseases, haemophilia)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis (rare)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Spondyloarthritis (umbrella disease terminology)
General Assessment for Adult Spondyloarthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (most common)
Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Enteropathic Spondylitis
Reactive Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthropathies- umbrella term for 7 subtypes
Gout
Hemophilia
01.04.02 Metabolic disorders/conditions (e.g., diabetes)
Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome
01.04.03 Chronic pain/fibromyalgia
Pain Mechanism: Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
Fibromyalgia
Neuropathic Pain
01.04.04 Edema & Lymphedema
01.04.05 Sepsis
01.04.06 Obesity
01.04.07 Pregnancy and post-partum conditions
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Preeclampsia
Low Back Pain & Costal Rib Pain
*Pelvic Dysfunction Hypermobility*
Osteitis Pubis
Coccyx Pain
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
01.04.08 Burns
01.04.09 Wounds/ulcers
01.04.10 Skin conditions (e.g., dermatitis, psoriasis skin cancer)
Anatomy of skin: largest organ of the body
Eczema
Cellulitis
Warts
Athlete's foot (Tinea Pedis)
Psoriasis
01.04.11 Tumours (not covered elsewhere)
General Information Cancer
Breast Cancer
Neck/head Cancer
Pancoast Tumour (rare)
Cancer related fatigue syndrome
Colon Cancer
01.04.12 Competing diagnoses (management of 1° diagnosis is changed by 2° diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome
Addison’s Disease
Graves Disease Hyperthyroidism
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Hepatitis (Liver Disease)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gait Section
Postural Control
Neuroanatomy of Walking
Gait Kinematics
Gait Analysis
Gait Patterns
Gait outcome measures
Running
Gait Rehab
Modalities
Cryotherapy
Heating Agents
UltraSound
Low Level Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
Electrical Stimulation
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
IFC: Interferential Current
NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation)
Biofeedback
Acupuncture/Needling/Ims
Lab Values
Imaging
Xray
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging
Ultrasound
Medications
Psychological Disorders
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Posttraumatic Stress disorder
Ethics & Outcomes
OUTCOME MEASURES
Categorized According to Body Part
Categorized According to Physical Function & Other
Wounds:
Ethics
Physiotherapy as a Profession
Supervision and PTA
Legal
Malpractice
Communication Principles
Geriatric
Aging
Anatomy & Physiology Changes
Geriatric Screening