The aim of the course is for students to understand the most common musculoskeletal diseases and spinal dysfunctions that occur in practitioners so that they can then organize and design a functional reintegration program for individuals who experience such diseases and dysfunctions.
Neurological Diseases and Exercise
The aim of the course is to present the effects of exercise on the mechanisms and symptomatology of neurological diseases and disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia and cerebral palsy. In particular, the mechanisms of the above neurological disorders, the symptomatology and the impact on the health and quality of life of patients, the clinical and laboratory methods of evaluating movement problems with emphasis on gait analysis, the various interventions for the treatment of the disorders and their symptoms, with emphasis on exercise both as a means of preventing the above disorders and for their treatment with the aim of improving the physical condition and quality of life of patients will be presented. The above knowledge and skills will enable students to design special protocols and implement specialized exercise programs for people with neurological diseases.
Cardiovascular /Metabolic Diseases and Exercise
The aim of the course is to present the immediate and long-term reactions and adaptations of the body during exercise which is applied to people with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The necessary knowledge regarding the functions and adaptations of the body in people with chronic diseases concerns metabolism, endocrinology, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, bone metabolism and the neuromuscular system and provides the opportunity for students to design special protocols and implement specialized exercise programs in people with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Designing therapeutic aqua exercise programs
The purpose of the course is to present the specificities of the wet environment, and the options available for the implementation of a specialized exercise program (pool depth, use of equipment). The wet environment is an ideal environment for therapeutic exercise, combining the therapeutic properties of water with the execution of a targeted exercise program. The necessary knowledge regarding the limitations that exist during the exercise of individuals with musculoskeletal and neurological diseases as well as injured individuals who are in the acute phase of the injury (cruciate rupture, muscle strain, sprained ankle) provides the opportunity for students to design special exercise protocols in water, with the appropriate use of specialized equipment.
