School Of Science And HealthUpper Limb Rehabilitation Following StrokeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400183.2
Discipline: HEALTH NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
People with neurological conditions commonly lose the ability to use their hand and arm. The impairments and resulting disability can impact on a person’s occupational performance, and their participation in chosen activities and life roles. In this unit, students will learn how to analyse and retrain components of upper limb performance, particularly reach, grasp and in-hand manipulation. A movement science approach will be used, requiring students to read and critique motor control, motor learning, and muscle biology literature, as well as current best evidence in rehabilitation.