Course detail

Therapeutic and Prothetic Technology

FEKT-ATPTAcad. year: 2010/2011

Basic therapeutical approaches, physical therapy. Effect mechanisms of physical therapy. Principles and design of devices and therapeutical and surgical systems – exploitation of ionizing and non-onizing radiation, ultrasound, low temperatures. Therapeutical effects on human organism. Support and replacement of organs.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding of the basic concepts of the principles and design of therapeutical and surgical systems, surgery, organ replacement and operation of medical systems.

Prerequisites

Knowledge at secondary school level and of completed subjects in the study area

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

Basic therapeutical concepts, approaches, physical therapy. Stimulators, ultrasonic therapy, electric surgery, hyperthermia , high-frequency heating of tissue, radiotherapy, blood surgery, cryosurgery, lasers. Effects of therapeutical processes on human organism. Support and replacement of organs.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To provide the students with understanding of the basic therapeutical principles and design of therapeutical and surgical electronic systems, support and replacement of organs.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Poděbradský J, Vařeka I: Fyzikální terapie (2 díly), Grada Publishing 1998. (CS)
Rozman J.: Terapeutická technika. Skripta VUT FEI,Brno 2000 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BTBIO-A Bachelor's

    branch A-BTB , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Therapeutical principles, physical therapy, introduction
2. Electric stimulation of muscles and organs.
3. Cardiostimulators, gastro - and urostimulators.
4. Ultrasonic physical therapy, aerosology and surgery
5. High-frequency heating of tissue, hyperthermia, electrotomy
6. Radiotherapy by nuclides and accelerated electrons, the gamma knife
7. Cryosurgery, principles and technical solutions
8. Application of lasers in surgery, technical solutions
9. Anestesiological and ventillation systems
10. Support and replacement of heart, extrasomatic circulation
11. Support of kidneys, hemodialysis and hemofiltration
12. Sensoric support, digital hearing aids, cochlear and optical neurological aids
13. Computer planning and therapy management

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Oto Janoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1-2Design and verification by experiment of the generator of harmonic and shape oscillations in LabView
3-4 Design and verification by experiment of the function of selected therapeutical devices in LabView
5-6 Design and stimulation of the measurement of auditory characteristics in LabView
7-8 EEG feedback application in nervous system therapy – PC playstations
9-10 EEG, EMG measurements using the BIOPAC computer system for subsequent therapy
11-12 EMG, EEG biofeedback simulation in Labview
13 Test