Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis in Physiotherapy

This course is based on the student’s acquisition of knowledge in identifying, interpreting and selecting tests for assessment and diagnosis of movement system dysfunctions, activity limitations and participation restrictions, and relationship with health condition and contextual factors, as well as its categorization based on the descriptors pointed in the literature to diagnose motion system problems. Thus:
The student will be able to interpret and select from a variety of tests to assess and diagnose movement problems that best suit the case and condition, as well as the option of referral to another professional if appropriate;
The student will be able to use the descriptors pointed in the literature to diagnose movement system problems.

Theoretical and practical lectures (T10; T / P20) aimed to knowledge about clinical movement tests and instruments for movement system dysfunctions Diagnosis in physiotherapy and developing the ability to interpret them in the diagnostic process in physiotherapy.
Supporting material: copy of slides and supporting bibliography.

• Collect and analyze data, hypothesize, categorize problems and make decisions based on the movement system;
• Justify the choice of evaluation and diagnosis tests of movement system problems commonly found in the clinical practice of physiotherapy;
• Critically analyze the literature on tests and instruments for assessment and diagnosis of movement problems and apply this evidence-based knowledge;
• Analyze tests and categorize the movement system problems;
• Integrate assessment and diagnosis of movement system-related problems into clinical practice.

Clinical reasoning and physiotherapy process: Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis of functioning and disabilities related to the movement system;
Movement System and Diagnosis in Physiotherapy;
The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (Guide) and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as basis of the diagnostic descriptors in Physiotherapy;
Movement system-based diagnosis in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions;
Movement system-based diagnosis in Musculoskeletal Conditions;
Movement system-based diagnosis in Neuromuscular Conditions;
Movement system-based diagnosis in Other Conditions.

NAO

Principal:

American Physical Therapy Association ISBN: 978-1-931369-85-5, DOI: 10.2522/ptguide3.0_978-1-931369-85-5. Available at: http://guidetoptpractice.apta.org/content/current.
WHO. International Classificatiof Functioning Disability and Health. Available at: https://apps.who.int/classifications/icfbrowser/
Goodman, C and Snyder, T (2007). DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS: SCREENING FOR REFERRAL. Saunders Elsevier Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. Hoppenfeld –Physical examination of spine and extremities. Prentice Hall;

Secundary:

Bernsen, T. et al. (2006). “Harnessing Our Collective Professional Power”: Diagnosis Dialog. Physical Therapy, 6(87): 635.
CoffinZadal, C. A. (2007). Disabling Our Diagnostic Dilemmas. Physical Therapy, 6(87): 641653.