STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Describe the impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated with selected neuromusculoskeletal conditions through the individual life span.

 2.   Identify underlying circumstances and phases of disease and dysfunctions of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.

 3.   Identify the signs and symptoms associated with selected musculoskeletal and neurological disorders through the individual life span.

 4.   Describe the medical management, including pharmacology, of neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and their influence and impact on the application of physical therapy rehab principles.

 5.   Identify the psychosocial, economic, and cultural impact of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders through the individual life span.

 6.   Identify the phases of disease and the disease process of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and the rehab care of specific patient populations.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Causes of Disease and Injury

         A.      Hereditary Diseases

         B.      Infections

         C.      Trauma

         D.      Chemical Irritants

         E.      Environmental agents

         F.      Burns

         G.      Neoplasias and Cancers

         H.      Immune Related Factors

         I.      Stress and Emotional Factors

         J.      Reproductive System Factors

 II.     Medical Management of Selected Musculoskeletal Diseases

         A.      Osteoporosis

         B.      Myasthenia Gravis

         C.      SLE-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

         D.      Muscular Dystrophy

         E.      Rickets

         F.      Osteomyelitis

         G.      Gout

         H.      Ankylosing Spondylitis

         I.      Spondylosis/Spondylolithesis

         J.      Scoliosis

         K.      Degenerative Joint Diseases

         L.      Rheumatoid Arthritis

         M.      Strains and Sprains Classifications

         N.      Specific Sprains and Strains

         O.      Bursitis and Tendonitis

         P.      Fractures

         Q.      Congenital Hip Factors

 III.    Medical Management of Selected Neurological Diseases

         A.      Inflammatory Disorders

         B.      Brain Abscess

         C.      Encephalitis

         D.      Meningitis

         E.      Spina Bifida

         F.      CVA(cerebral vascular accident)

         G.      TIA(transient ischemic attack)

         H.      Guillian-Barre Syndrome

         I.      Bell¿s Palsy

         J.      Poliomyelitis

         K.      Alzheimer's Disease

         L.      Parkinson's Disease

         M.      Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(Lou Gehrig's)

         N.      Multiple Sclerosis

         O.      UMN/LMN injuries

         P.      Spinal Tracts

         Q.      Spinal Cord Injury

         R.      Peripheral Neuropathies

         S.      Wallerian Degeneration/Axonal Regeneration

         T.      Cerebral Palsy

         U.      Epilepsy