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University of Western Australia

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Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Sequelae of CNS Injury

  • PTMT5604
  • Semester 1, Semester 2, non-standard teaching period (see Timetable)
  • 6 points
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This unit forms part of the Graduate Diploma in Neurological Rehabilitation which provides students with an opportunity to update theoretical knowledge and skills in the neurological rehabilitation of adults with acquired central and peripheral neurological disorders. The main focus of the unit is on a structured review of assessment and treatment of cardiorespiratory and metabolic sequelae of adult-onset central nervous system disorders. This includes inactivity related deconditioning and evidence for reconditioning programs, incidence and management of disorders of bone mineral density in populations with neurological disorders as well the long-term effects of disability and the... -- Course Website

Instructor: Professor Barbara Singer

Prerequisites: Applicants must hold a recognised bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or must satisfy the Faculty that their level of clinical education and the duration and level of their professional physiotherapy experience are such that they have the potential to comp



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