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Musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Physiotherapy may be divided into a number of subdisciplines. This minor is all about musculoskeletal indications, with manual therapy and sports physiotherapy as related specialisations.

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Saxion-student No Saxion student

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Melvin van der Voet
  • Code

    M.1239

  • Start

    February

  • Type

    Fulltime

  • Language

    English

  • Max number of students

    40

  • Location

    Enschede

  • Minor Type

    C: Available for only one HBO course

  • Audience

    Saxion student, Non-Saxion student

Course content

The minor deals with manual therapeutic and sports physiotherapeutic diagnostics and treatment. The emphasis in the first part will be on the subjects of the build-up of connective tissue and tissue recovery. These are linked to the teaching of manual mobilisation skills, such as 3-dimensional arthrogenic mobilisations. The second part of the minor deals with exertion physiology and the study of training, which focus more on sports physiotherapy. During the minor, the themes of communication and influencing behaviour will also be discussed. In addition to the education above with regard to manual therapy and sports physiotherapy, an important part concerns research skills. This means that the student learns to write a research report.

The course consists of lectures, practical training and self-study. Lessons are given in two successive quarters, namely Q3 and Q4. They take the form of a mix of formal lectures, interactive sessions, presentations, group discussions, intercollegiate meetings, etc.

  • Theory test: mobilization (manuele th.)
  • Performance test: mobilization (manuele th.)
  • Report: mobilization (manuele th.) and training (sportsphysio.)
  • Theory test: training (sportsphysio.)
  • Performance test: training (sportsphysio.) Report: Research

The minor is intended for full-time students of physiotherapy. Teaching modules are planned every six months, on different days of the week, depending on the availability of (both in-house and visiting) lecturers.