1. Introduction to differential diagnostics in physiotherapy. History and its importance in differential diagnostics.
2. Pain as a differential diagnostic symptom
3. Special tests used in differential diagnostics
4. Stability and its importance in differential diagnostics
5. Differential diagnostics in the head area
6. Differential diagnostics in the cervical spine
7. Differential diagnostics in the thoracic spine
8. Differential diagnostics in lumbar spine
9. Differential diagnostics in the pelvis
10. Differential diagnostics in the area of hip joints
11. Differential diagnostics in the area of knee joints
12. Differential diagnostics in the foot area
13. Differential diagnostics in the area of shoulder joints
14. Differential diagnostics in the area of elbow joints and hand
The aim of the course is to teach students differential-diagnostic thinking from the perspective of a physiotherapist, to acquire knowledge and skills in the analysis and differential diagnosis of functional motor disorders based on generally valid functional relationships. The aim is also to acquire knowledge and skills in the widest range of special functional tests that are necessary to determine the basic disorder in the system and thus the direction and method of therapy of the disorder.
The focus of the course is on practical teaching and demonstration of patients. The content of the subject is closely linked to clinically oriented subjects.