Clinical Hydrology

Code:

OPT5_15

Acronym:

HC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (of 27-09-2021 to 07-01-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Medical Teaching
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	7	Official Study Plan	5	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Know the reality of the “hydropathic medicine” in its areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Valorize the contextual aspects recognized by the WHO, namely its ICF in Health Promotion, in a preventive/curative way

Acknowledge the Hydrotherapy as a modality of “hydropathic medicine” on the EU

Differentiate the concepts of "classic" and "wellness" hydrotherapy

Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired

Understand the models of the functioning of a thermal spa, accounting the aspects of health promotion, treatment and rehabilitation

Identify the Portuguese thermal spas and its water types, as the indications and contraindications for a thermal treatment

Have also ideas about thermal reality in the EU area

Apply crenotherapeutic and complementary techniques

Prescribe a dietary and exercise program by assessing the physical condition and risk factors

Understand the regulatory aspects of hydrotherapy as data from hydrological practice at an international level

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the teaching period of this module, the student should know:
The concepts and lexicon itself of Medical Hydrology;
Its therapeutic principles;
Its treatment techniques;
The classification of the natural mineral waters;
The main groups of this classification;
The main indications and contraindications of a thermal treatment program;
The prescription of a dietary program based on food survey and evaluation of body composition;
The prescription of an adequate program of physical exercise by assessing the physical condition and the risk factors of the patient.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Syllabus -Introduction to Clinical Hydrology

-Characterization of several types of water

-Natural mineral waters:

• Classification criteria
• Main effects-Indications and contraindications for a program of thermal treatment-Complementary techniques: physical medicine and rehabilitation
• -Prescription of a diet program:
• -Crenotherapy Techniques: hydroponic, Balneology (immersion techniques, shower and steam), inhalation therapy, irrigation and enteroclises
• -Portuguese Spas and their types of water
• Nutritional survey
• Evaluation of body mass index and body composition
• Adequacy of a food plan in collaboration with a nutritionist
• -Prescription of an appropriate exercise program:
• Evaluation of physical condition and risk factors
• Subsequent practical effectuation in the gym of a thermal spa, in collaboration with a graduated in physical education
• -Introduction to legal and regulatory aspects of hydrotherapy in Portugal and the data of hydrological practice at an international level.

Mandatory literature

Armijo, M. San Martin Bacaicoa, J. et al,; Curas Balneárias y Climáticas,Talasoterapia y Helioterapia., Ed. Complutense de Madrid, 1994
Cantista, Pedro ; O termalismo em Portugal Anales de Hidrologia Médica; 2008- 2010 VOL 3, 79-107. ISBN: 1887-0813
C. Gomes, MI Carretero, M. Pozo, F. Maraver,P.Cantista,F. Armijo, JL Legido, F. Teixeira,M.Rautureau, R. Delgado; Peloids and Pelotherapy. Historical evolution, classification and glossary, Applied Clay Science , 2013
C.Gutenbrunner, T. Bender, P. Cantista, Z. Karagulle; A proposal for a worldwide definition of Health Resort Medicine, Balneology, Medical Hydrology and Climatology, Int. J. Biometer.(2010) 5:.495-507
P.Fernández, M R ; Principios de Hidroterapia y Balneoterapia. McGraw Hill Interamericana, Madrid 2005
Teixeira, F (1984); Capacidade da Terapêutica Hidrológica em Portugal, Instituto de Hidrologia e Climatologia da Universidade de Coimbra

Complementary Bibliography

Compendio de Hidrologia Médica; Armijo Valenzuela, M, Ed. Científico Médica, 1968

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorical and pratical classes.

The contents referred are addressed in a practical aspect, occurring much of the time in the S. Jorge spa facilities, allowing a teaching experience that goes beyond the environment of the faculty and hospital and broadening the horizon of students to other aspects. Moreover, we stress the concept of health promotion as opposed to a more dominant teaching logic centered in aspects related to treatment of illness that, being obviously essential, should not be exhausted here.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	53,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the legislation in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

Pratical content (50%) + Theoritical evaluation (50%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Oral exam

Classification improvement

Oral exam

Observations

COVID-19 Pandemic

Lessons using ZOOM Platform

Participation 50% + test 50%