Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module the student shall be able to:
1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of human anatomy of the upper limb and the ability to apply this knowledge in their understanding of musculoskeletal pathology; assessment and physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal disorders.
2. Discuss in detail the body’s response to injury including the inflammatory process, wound healing and principles of soft tissue healing; and the application of this knowledge to physiotherapy practice.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the pathology, clinical presentation and conservative and surgical management of common musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and evaluate the current evidence for physiotherapy management of these disorders.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the classification of fractures, the principles of fracture healing, and the aetiology, clinical presentation and management of fractures and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to physiotherapy practice.
5. Display knowledge of the pathological processes associated with cancer and common cancer treatments and evaluate the evidence for exercise in both the prevention and management of cancer.
6. Demonstrate competence and safety in the subjective and physical examination of the upper limb; and the ability to apply advanced clinical reasoning skills throughout the assessment process.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the current evidence base for the management of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb, including the role of exercise and physical activity in the management of these disorders.
8. Demonstrate competence and safety in the administration of upper limb manual therapy physiotherapy techniques and demonstrate the ability to adapt and progress manual therapy based on patient evaluation.
9. Demonstrate competence and safety in exercise testing and prescription for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of current evidence to adapt exercise programmes for distinct patient populations.
10. Use outcome measures to determine effectiveness of treatment and modify treatment in response to findings and demonstrate the ability to evaluate and interpret findings.

Indicative Module Content:

Functional Anatomy
Principles of Subjective and Physical Assessment
Outcome measurement
Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis
Musculoskeletal conditions
Orthopaedic surgery
Rheumatological diseases
Cancer
Manual therapy techniques
Soft tissue techniques
Exercise assessment, prescription and progression
Assistive devices
Pharmacology

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	24
Small Group	4
Practical	44
Total	72

Not applicable to this module.

Equivalents:
Musculoskeletal (PHTY40880)


 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Presentation: Evidence based practice presentation	Varies over the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	10
Examination: End of trimester written examination	1 hour End of Trimester Exam	No	Graded	No	60
Practical Examination: End of trimester practical examination	Unspecified	n/a	Graded	Yes	30

 

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Spring	No

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Group /class feedback will be provided post assessment Opportunities will be provided to students to receive face to face individual feedback following assessment On-going feedback is provided to students during practical classes on practical skill performance

Below are some examples of textbook resources that complement learning for this module. Please note that all are available in the UCD library.

Anatomy and Functional Anatomy*
*Please use anatomy books that you may have from undergraduate studies. Some examples available at UCD library are below:

1. Moore KL, Dalley AF, Agur AM. (2017) , 8th Ed. Wolters Kluwer
2. Netter F (2014) Atlas of human anatomy , 6th Ed. Elsevier
3. Gray’s anatomy 40th ed. 2008, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh

Assessment and Clinical Reasoning

1. Petty, NJ, Moore AP (2011), 4th ed, Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and assessment. A Handbook for Therapists. Churchill Livingstone
2. Kesson M, Atkins F. (2005), 2nd ed. Orthopaedic Medicine; A Practical Approach. Butterworth Heinemann.
3. Higgs J, (2008) Clinical reasoning in the health professions 3rd Ed. Butterworth Heinemann.
4. Jones MA, Rivett DA (2004) Clinical reasoning for manual therapists. Butterworth Heinemann, Edinburgh

Exercise Testing and Prescription

1. American College of Sports Medicine. (2017) ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, 10th Ed. Wolters Kluwer
2. American College of Sports Medicine. (2016) Exercise Management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities. 4th edition. J. Larry Durstine, Geoffrey E. Moore
3. American College of Sports Medicine. (2010) ACSM's resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


Manual Therapy

1. Maitland G D, Hengeveld D, Banks K, English K (2005). Vertebral Manipulation. 7th Edition. Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann.
2. Hengeveld E, Banks K, Wells P (eds) (2005). Maitland’s Peripheral Manipulation. 4th Ed. Butterworth Heinemann.
3. Petty, NJ ,Barnard, Kieran (2018). 3rd ed. Principles of neuromusculoskeletal treatment and management: A handbook for therapists. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Pathology

1. Solomon L, Warwick D, Nayagam S. (2005) Apley's concise system of orthopaedics and fractures. 3rd Ed.
2. Brunkner P, Khan K (2019) Clinical Sports Medicine. 5th edition. McGraw Hill

Name	Role
Dr Cailbhe Doherty	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Catherine Doody	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Deirdre Hurley Osing	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Frank Kenny	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gráinne O'Donoghue	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Deirdre Phelan	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Garett Van Oirschot	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Laura McMahon	Tutor

Autumn
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 12	Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12	Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 8	Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 4	Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 5, 6, 9, 10	Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 7	Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Tutorial	Offering 1	Week(s) - 6	Tues 12:00 - 13:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 1	Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 10	Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Practical	Offering 1	Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12	Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn