Course Unit / Physical activity in elederly

Physical activity in elederly

Year
1
Academic year
2021-2022
Code
02466770
Subject Area
Assessment of the Elderly
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
1.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Gradate/master in Medicine or Dentist.

Teaching Methods

Face-to-face.

Learning Outcomes

Evaluating the functional know-how of the elderly.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Interest in functional assessment, types of functional assessment; instruments for functional assessment.

Head Lecturer(s)

Manuel Teixeira Marques Verissimo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Katz S, Ford AB, Moskowitz RW, et al. Studies of illness in the aged. The index of ADL A standardized measure of biological and psychosocial function. JAMA 1963, 185:914-9.

Lawton MP, Brody EM. Assessment of older people: self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living. Gerontologist 1969, 9:179-86.

Holden MK, Gill KM, Magliozzi MR. Gait assessment for neurologically impaired patients. Standards for outcome assessment. Phys Ther 1986, 66:1530-9.