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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1 1 of HLTH1004, MMED2931, HLTH1210
2 Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2a Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
2b Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
2c Admission into BEXS-Bachelor of Exercise Science
2d Admission into BEXSMCEXP-Bachelor of Exercise Science, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
2e Admission into BHSAG-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Ageing)
2f Admission into BHSDH-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)
2g Admission into BHSHM-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)
2h Admission into BHSHP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
2i Admission into BHSIN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)
2j Admission into BHSPN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiology and Neuroscience)
2k Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
2l Admission into BHSTS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
2m Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
2n Admission into BHSTSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) - City Campus
2o Admission into BAHOT-Bachelor of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
2p Admission into BAHP-Bachelor of Allied Health (Physiotherapy)
2q Admission into BESS-Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
2r Admission into BESSMCEXP-B of Exercise and Sport Sci, M of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Must Satisfy: (1 and (2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g or 2h or 2i or 2j or 2k or 2l or 2m or 2n or 2o or 2p or 2q or 2r))
2 Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2a Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
2b Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
2c Admission into BEXS-Bachelor of Exercise Science
2d Admission into BEXSMCEXP-Bachelor of Exercise Science, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
2e Admission into BHSAG-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Ageing)
2f Admission into BHSDH-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)
2g Admission into BHSHM-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)
2h Admission into BHSHP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
2i Admission into BHSIN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)
2j Admission into BHSPN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiology and Neuroscience)
2k Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
2l Admission into BHSTS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
2m Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
2n Admission into BHSTSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) - City Campus
2o Admission into BAHOT-Bachelor of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
2p Admission into BAHP-Bachelor of Allied Health (Physiotherapy)
2q Admission into BESS-Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
2r Admission into BESSMCEXP-B of Exercise and Sport Sci, M of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Must Satisfy: (1 and (2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g or 2h or 2i or 2j or 2k or 2l or 2m or 2n or 2o or 2p or 2q or 2r))
Assessment
Examination (70%); Test (30%).
Topic description
This topic will introduce students to basic and applied neurosciences relevant to therapists and their practice. Students will explore neuroscience concepts from the basic organisation of single neurons to the complex organisation and function of the sensory, motor and integrative systems in humans. The topic will introduce students to neuropathology and dysfunctions of the nervous system commonly seen by therapists, including the effects of aging on the sensori-motor system. Students will be introduced to the concept of neuroplasticity in the context of therapeutic rehabilitation and will gain an understanding of how applied neuroscience is informing contemporary clinical practices.
Educational aims
This topic aims to establish specific knowledge of basic and applied neuroscience for therapists.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Describe the organisation of the nervous system including the spinal cord, brainstem and cerebrum, including its development
- Discuss the structure and function of the sensory system, including somatic sensory, visual and vestibular systems
- Discuss the structure and function of the motor system including the motor cortices, the cerebellum and basal ganglia
- Discuss the structure and function of the integrative system, including the autonomic nervous system and the cranial nerves
- Discuss neuropathology of selected disorders of the nervous system
- Discuss neuroplasticity and the promotion of neuroplasticity in the context of clinical neurorehabiliation
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