Exercise in Musculoskeletal Diseases

Code:

AFES27

Acronym:

AFES27

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	2nd Cycle in Physical Activity, Exercise and Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
2CAFES	27	Official Plan	1	-	6	45	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Deepen the knowledge in physiopathology and exercise prescription using it in the formulation, resolution and discussion of problems in the area of the student intervention.

Learning outcomes and competences

Deepen the knowledge in pathophysiology and exercise prescription, using it in the formulation, resolution and discussion of problems in the area of the student intervention.
At the end of the CU, the student must:

1. Know the pathophysiology of a set of musculo-skeletal diseases, its clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, treatments and adverse effects;


2. Understand their repercussions regarding tolerance toexercise;


3. Understand the risks and benefits of exercise in its treatment and prevention;


4. Assess the readiness for exercise, identify contraindications and risks of adverse events;


5. Apply physiological and psychological assessment methodologies;


6. Create and apply exercise programs, based on scientific evidence, adequate to the needs, capacities and limitations of patients with these pathologies;


7. Understand, communicate and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with different health professionals involved in the treatment of these diseases.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Pathologies to be addressed:
1.1. Sarcopenia
1.2. Osteoporosis
1.3. Osteoarthritis
1.4. Rheumatoid arthritis
1.5. Fibromyalgia
1.6. Tendinopathies
1.7. Spinal pain

2. Definition and epidemiology
3. Pathophysiology
4. Diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation and treatment bases and their main adverse effects
5. Safety and effectiveness of physical exercise as a preventive and therapeutic strategy
6. Assessment of readiness to practice physical exercise
7. Practical recommendations for prescribing physical exercises

Mandatory literature

Jonathan N. Myers; ACSM.s resources for clinical exercise physiology. ISBN: 0-7817-3502-5
Jonathan K. Ehrman; Clinical exercise physiology. ISBN: 978-1-4504-1280-3
Walter R. Thompson; ACSM.s clinical exercise physiology. ISBN: 978-1-4963-8780-6
Peter Brukner; Clinical sports medicine. ISBN: 0-07-452852-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes will be theoretical-practical and seminars, allowing the transmission of the necessary contents as well as the consolidation of knowledge through the interpretation and discussion of clinical cases contextualized to the subject of each class.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	8,00
Frequência das aulas	32,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Trabalho escrito	1,00
Total:	45,00

Eligibility for exams

- Final classification ≥9.5 points
- Classification in theoretical assessment ≥ 9.5 points
- Attendance ≥75% of classes

Calculation formula of final grade

AP (Practical assessment) = Preparation, presentation and discussion of a clinical case

AT (Theoretical assessment) = Final exam

Final classification = APx0.3 + ATx0.7

Classification improvement

Classification improvement may only be requested for the AT component of the final classification.

The exam at the time of appeal to obtain approval or improvement of classification will be in the format of an "oral test".