Course detail
Therapeutic and Prothetic Technology
FEKT-BPC-TPTAcad. year: 2021/2022
Basic therapeutical approaches, physical therapy. Effect mechanisms of physical therapy. Principles and design of devices and therapeutical and surgical systems – exploitation of ionizing and non-onizing radiation, ultrasound, low temperatures. Therapeutical effects on human organism. Support and replacement of organs.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Explain the principles of physical therapy,
- Explain the impact of physical fields and describe their effects on the human body,
- Explain the principle of electrical stimulation and specify types of stimulators, including their usage,
- Describe the use of ultrasound in the treatment and its effects, indicate structural design of ultrasonic probes and devices,
- Indicate the possibility of using electromagnetic field therapy (diathermy, radiotherapy), to explain the principles of the method, to design simple applicators,
- Describe the effect of low temperatures on human tissue, describe the technical solutions of cryocauters,
- Describe the principle of support heart function and kidney function, explain technical solutions apparatus for these purposes,
- Explain the principle of hearing aids, indicate their types, propose a method of speech signal processing,
- Explain the role of computers in planning and management of therapy, give specific examples.
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Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
1. laboratory tasks (min 15 points, max 30 points)
2. final exam (min 35 points, max 70 points).
Students are assessed in the laboratory, where they must demonstrate competence in the design part of the therapy equipment and measuring parameters of therapeutic devices. The final test checks student’s knowledge about the effects of physical fields on the human body and therapeutic technique.
Course curriculum
2. Effects of therapeutic procedures on the human body,
3. Electrical stimulation of muscles and organs,
4. Pacemakers, gastro- and uro-stimulators,
5. Ultrasound physical therapy, aerosology,
6. High-frequency heating of tissues, hyperthermia, electrotomy,
7. Radiotherapy nuclides and accelerated electrons, gamma knife,
8. Cryosurgery, principles and technical equipment solutions,
9. Support for a replacement heart function, extracorporeal circulation,
10. Support of renal function, hemodialysis and hemofiltration,
11. Support for sensors, digital hearing aids, cochlear and visual neuroprosthesis,
12. Computer planning and management of therapy.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Rozman J.: Terapeutická technika. Skripta VUT FEI,Brno 2000 (CS)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Electric stimulation of muscles and organs.
3. Cardiostimulators, gastro - and urostimulators.
4. Ultrasonic physical therapy, aerosology and surgery
5. High-frequency heating of tissue, hyperthermia, electrotomy
6. Radiotherapy by nuclides and accelerated electrons, the gamma knife
7. Cryosurgery, principles and technical solutions
8. Application of lasers in surgery, technical solutions
9. Anestesiological and ventillation systems
10. Support and replacement of heart, extrasomatic circulation
11. Support of kidneys, hemodialysis and hemofiltration
12. Sensoric support, digital hearing aids, cochlear and optical neurological aids
13. Computer planning and therapy management
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
3-4 Design and verification by experiment of the function of selected therapeutical devices in LabView
5-6 Design and stimulation of the measurement of auditory characteristics in LabView
7-8 EEG feedback application in nervous system therapy – PC playstations
9-10 EEG, EMG measurements using the BIOPAC computer system for subsequent therapy
11-12 EMG, EEG biofeedback simulation in Labview
13 Test
Elearning