Course Description
Focuses on integrative study of the brain. Topics of this course include anatomy, neuroscience, and neuroplasticity, and the recognition, evaluation, treatment, and interventions of acute, chronic, and degenerative conditions.
Athena Title
Clin Eval Treat Brain
Corequisite
ATTR 6510
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Appropriately use disablement models and theories to improve communication with other healthcare professionals. 2. Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a healthcare team. 3. Appropriately use ICD-10, CPT codes, and medical terminology in medical records. 4. Thoroughly write medical documentation to meet legal, ethical, and credentialing laws and guidelines. 5. Select and use appropriate patient outcome measures during evaluation and treatment of physically active patients. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the neuroanatomy and nervous system function. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of the vestibular system. 8. Explain the structure and function of the brain including the different brain components and areas. 9. Describe the scope, roles, and referral pathways for healthcare providers within neuropathology. 10. Integrate research evidence into clinical best practices for common sport-related neuropathologies. 11. Discuss and apply basic principles of motor control and motor learning to rehabilitation of a patient. 12. Discuss the etiology, incidence, pathology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of common neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative, and acute neurological conditions. 13. Perform a clinical interview on a patient with a brain injury. 14. Perform and interpret a neurocognitive evaluation. 15. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat vestibular and visual dysfunction. 16. Perform a sleep, nutritional, and mental health status assessment on a patient with a brain injury. 17. Perform exertional testing on a patient with a brain injury. 18. Determine and perform (as appropriate) diagnostic tests to evaluate traumatic brain injuries. 19. Develop, justify, implement, and modify as appropriate a care plan for a patient with a brain injury, based upon the findings of a clinical examination. 20. Implement best practices for clinical evaluation and treatment of common sport-related neuropathologies.
Topical Outline
Nervous system Neural plasticity Brain anatomy Neuroscience Motor control and motor learning Clinical evaluation and diagnosis Injury prevention Treatment, rehabilitation, and development of care plans Vestibular evaluation and treatment Acute/traumatic brain injuries Chronic and degenerative neurological conditions Neurodevelopmental conditions
Syllabus
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