CT6100 Balance: Assessment and Management in Adults

Program Overview

CT6100 Balance: Assessment and Management in Adults

Module Objective

To provide a detailed overview of the causes and effects of balance problems in the adult population and to provide an understanding of different management protocols.

Module Content

Anatomy, physiology and pathology related to equilibrium and the principles of management and rehabilitation for patients affected by balance problems in the adult population.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Describe and critically analyse theories of equilibrium.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the different systems involved in maintenance of balance including the vestibular system, the central nervous system and the peripheral musculo-skeletal system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the different protocols used for assessment of balance with special reference to assessment of the vestibular system.
• Integrate knowledge about the pathology affecting the peripheral and the central balance structure.
• Integrate and analyse the evidence related to the different rehabilitation protocols involved in the management of chronic balance disorders.

Practicalities

Hybrid Delivery - October 3rd - 5th 2024

Requirements

The requirements are aligned with the requirements of the MSc Hearing, Balance and Communication Postgraduate Programme.

Fees and Costs

€1,000. There is also an additional €35 application fee.

Duration

3 day module

Teaching Mode

Part-Time

Credits

10

Venue

Brookfield Health & Science Complex 101 - hybrid delivery. There may be an option to dial in for live streaming via MS Teams.

Start Date

Closed for applications

Closing Date

Closed for applications

Program Outline

• Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Describe and critically analyse theories of equilibrium.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the different systems involved in maintenance of balance including the vestibular system, the central nervous system and the peripheral musculo-skeletal system.
• Integrate knowledge about the pathology affecting the peripheral and the central balance structure.
• Integrate and analyse the evidence related to the different rehabilitation protocols involved in the management of chronic balance disorders.

Teaching:

• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Delivery: Hybrid Delivery - October 3rd - 5th 2024
• Venue: Brookfield Health & Science Complex 101 - hybrid delivery.
• The requirements are aligned with the requirements of the MSc Hearing, Balance and Communication Postgraduate Programme.