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أسماء بنت سعد الرشود

معيده-قسم التأهيل الصحي-علاج طبيعي

8051784
aalrashoud@ksu.edu.sa
مادة دراسية

RHS 424

Course Description   


The course is designed to explore those factors affecting the health and well being of aging people. It will cover the relationship between the process of aging and behaviour in such areas as sensory, personality and cognitive functioning. Other subjects will include the principle and practice of geriatric rehabilitation based on the theories of aging. Social, cultural influences and age-related changes in accommodation to the physical environment will be discussed. Finally, considerable attention will be paid to some specifically selected clinical conditions that are common with the elderly people including overall assessment of health and functional profile of an aged individual.












































































































1. TOPICS to be  COVERED/ WEEK


Contact Hours


Week/ Date


Breaking the ice.


Establishment of Class Ground Rules.


Assignment of head student.


Collection of students' contact information.


Overview of the course goals:


·          Why it is important to study geriatric course?


·          What are your expected outcomes from this course?


Explanation of the students' projects.


3


Week one


 


Definitions of ageing, gerontology and geriatric.


Theories of aging.


1


Week two


 


Interview “Students' project-1"  


Measurement of vital signs, observation, muscle power and physical activity level “Students' project -2"


2


Age-related physiological, psychological and pathological changes


1


Week three


 


One-leg stance test, sit to stand test “Students' project -3"


2


Age-related physiological, psychological and pathological changes


1


Week four


 


Timed up and go test, Functional reach test ''Students' project-4" 


2


Geriatric comprehensive assessment.


1


Week five


 


Gait assessment; step length, stride length, speed, walking aids Students' project -5"  


2


Geriatric comprehensive assessment.


1


Week six


 


Assessment of the cognitive status of elders. “Student's project-6" 


2


Theoretical Mid Term Exam.


1


Week seven


 


Practical Mid Term Exam


2


Environmental assessment.


1


Week ten


 


Environmental assessment “Student's project-7" 


2


Fall in elderly


1


Week eleven


 


Quality of life measurement. “Students' project -8"


2


Alzheimer’s disease.


1


Week twelve


 


Case writing “Student's project-9"


2


Tips to design individual therapeutic/rehabilitation plan.


1


Week thirteen


 


Design plan of care  “Student's project-10" 


2


 Effect of OA on quality of life of Saudi old ladies. 


1


Week fourteen


 


Submission of project portfolio- Gait Training- Exercise for old people.


2


Presentations of projects


3


Week fifteen


Revision


1


Week sixteen


 


Revision 


2


Final Exam


2


Week seventeen


Total  Hours with Assessment


50


 


























 


Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester


 


Assessment


Assessment task


Week due


Proportion of Final Assessment


1


 


Theoretical Mid-Term exam (10%)


Practical Mid-Term exam (10%)


Week seven


20%


2


 


 


In- course work:


- Students' project (35%)



  • 10 project's items X 2 marks= 20 marks

  • Portfolio 5 marks.

  • Case presentation 10 marks

- Commitment to the class ground rules (2.5%)


- Active participation (smiley faces) (2.5%)


 


 


 


 


 


 


Continuous  


40%


3


Final term exam


Final examination period


40%



 


Learning Resources

 


 















1. Required Text(s)


1.       Carole Bernstein Lewis: Aging The Health- Care Challenge, F.A.Davis Company, Philadelphia, last edition.


2.       Ruth L. Di Domenico and Wilma Z. Ziegler: Practical rehabilitation techniques for geriatric aides, Aspen last edition.


3.       Andrew A. Guccione: Geriatric Physical Therapy, Mosby, last edition.


4.        Carole B. & Jennifer M.: Geriatric Physical Therapy: A clinical Approach,  Appleton and Lang, Norwalk. Last edition.


2. Essential References



  1. Franklin G. Ebaugh: Management of common problems in geriatric medicine, Addison- Wesley, 1981/ 020104076-X (618.97 M.C)

  2. M. Keith Thompson: The care of the elderly in general practice, Churchill Livingstone, 1984/ 0443021082 (618.97 T.M.)

  3. Sir W. Ferguson Anderson, F.I. Caird, R.D.Kennedy & Doris Schwartz: Gerontology and Geriatric nursing Gerontology and Geriatric nursing, Hodder & Stoughton, 1982/034026254 (618.97 N.A.)

  4. Guccion A.: Foundation of Geriatric Physical Therapy; Mosby Year Book Inc., New York.

3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)



  1. Salwa B. El-Sobkey. Normative values for one-leg stance balance test in population-based sample of community-dwelling older people. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research. 2011; 7 (4): 497-503.

http://www.idosi.org/mejsr/mejsr7(4)11/11.pdf     


 



  1. Salwa B. El-Sobkey. Balance performance of community-dwelling older people. Saudi Medical Journal. 2011; 32 (3): 179-183.

http://www.journalofthesaudiheart.com/article/PIIS1016731511000054/fulltext


 



  1. Impact of Knee Osteoarthritis on the Quality of Life Among Saudi Elders: A Comparative Study. Master Thesis, Asma Saad AL-Rushood 2011.

4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc


Instructor's web page: http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Salwa El-Sobkey/


Students are required to use the data base web site for article search as Pub med.etc.


5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations


N/A




 


 


 


 



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