e072 Mental simulation strategies as a potential tool for enhanced rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
dr. Armin Paravlić (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
dr. Armin Paravlić
Incubator of Kinanthropology Research – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Incubator of Kinanthropology Research – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
English language at B2 level. Ability to hold a fluent debate on a varied range of issues.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will learn about: the theory about the MS strategies; the history of MS practice; fields of application of MS practice; the current use of MS in orthopaedic population; the scientific evidence of the best MS practice (when, what type of and why); the identification of the gaps in current knowledge and to suggest future research directions; how to implement MS strategies into the rehabilitation practice of different symptomatic population.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic theory about the MS strategies;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of historical overview;
3. Got an understanding of the fields of MS application with the focus of orthopaedic patients rehabilitation practice;
4. Have an overview of the literature about MS current use in the orthopaedic population;
5. Have an overview of there scientific evidence of the best MS practice (when, what type of and why);
6. Learn how to identify the gaps in the current knowledge and how to propose future research directions
7. Learn how to implement MS strategies into the rehabilitation practice of different symptomatic population.
Syllabus
  • Content: - Introduction to basic theory on mental simulation strategies (MS);
  • - Historical overview;
  • - Areas of application with a focus on rehabilitation practice for orthopedic patients;
  • - overview of the literature on current use in the orthopedic orthopaedic population;
  • - Is there scientific evidence for best MS practice (when, what type, and why);
  • - Identification of the gaps in current knowledge and suggest future research directions.
Teaching methods
The course aims to familiarize students with current knowledge on the use of mentally simulated strategies, specifically based on motor imagery and action observation as tools that have been shown to be beneficial in improving functional outcomes in rehabilitation practice for orthopedic patients.
Assessment methods
Grades will be given based on attendance and cooperation during lessons
Language of instruction
English
Teacher's information
- PARAVLIĆ, Armin. Effects of motor imagery intervention on functional recovery following total knee arthroplasty = Učinki treninga gibalne predstave na funkcionalno okrevanje po celotni kolenski artroplastiki : doctoral dissertation. Ljubljana: [A. Paravlić], 2020. VI, 197 f., tabele, graf. prikazi. https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?id=121691.

- Guillot, Aymeric, Franck Di Rienzo, and Christian Collet. "The neurofunctional architecture of motor imagery." Advanced Brain Neuroimaging Topics in Health and Disease-Methods and Applications (2014): 433-456.

- Published scientific articles on the topic

The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
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