1091_婦女健康物理治療 WOMEN'S HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY

課程大綱(Course Outline)

This course will cover all gross anatomy, functional anatomy and neurophysiology of female organs; reproductive physiology; health issues during each life stage (adolescence, the childbearing years, the middle years and older age); physical therapy assessment; and physical therapy management. Evidence to support conservative management strategies will be discussed.

Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to be able to:

o   Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the anatomy, applied anatomy and function of the reproductive system, pelvis and pelvic floor, and urinary tract, including the bladder and its outlet.

o   Understand clinical aspects of various gynecological and obstetric conditions

o   Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate physical examinations for women with gynecological and obstetric conditions.

o   Describe various physical therapy interventions in area of women’s health

o   Understand gynecological surgeries and their effect on pelvic floor muscle function.

o   Understand the role of a physical therapist in management of gynecological and obstetric disorders

Syllabus:

Week	Date	Topic	Instructor
1	09/11	Introduction	林冠吟
2	09/18	Anatomy and physiology of female body	林冠吟
3	09/25	Menstrual disorders during puberty and adolescence	林冠吟
4	10/02	HOLIDAY
5	10/09	HOLIDAY
6	10/16	Complications during pregnancy and antenatal period	林冠吟
7	10/23	Physical therapy during antenatal period	林冠吟
8	10/30	Preparation for labor Physical therapy during labor	林冠吟
9	11/06	Postnatal complications	林冠吟
10	11/13	Postnatal management	林冠吟
11	11/20	Conditions in older women Physical therapy during climacteric period	林冠吟
12	11/27	Physical therapy assessment	林冠吟
13	12/04	Urogenital dysfunction	林冠吟
14	12/11	Bowel and anorectal dysfunction	林冠吟
15	12/18	Management of urogenital and anorectal dysfunction	林冠吟
16	12/25	Common gynecological conditions Gynecological surgery	林冠吟
17	01/01	HOLIDAY
18	01/08	Final presentation

 

Recommended textbooks:

1.          Jill Mantle, Jeanette Haslam, Sue Barton. Physiotherapy in obstetrics and gynecology. Edinburgh; New York: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004.

2.          Kari Bø, Bary Berghmans, Siv Mørkved, Marijke Van Kampen. Evidence-based physical therapy for the pelvic floor: bridging science and clinical practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2015.

3.          Rebecca G. Stephenson. Obstetric and gynecologic care in physical therapy. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Inc., 2000.

4.          Ruth Sapsford, Joanne Bullock-Saxton, Sue Markwell. Women's health: a textbook for physiotherapists. London: W.B. Saunders, 1998.

5.          Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2013.

 

Student evaluation and grading: participation (20%), written assignments (40%) and final oral presentation (40%)