Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course!
- Introduction by Dr. Fritz
- Some questions before we begin...
- Course description and outline
- Course time requirements
- Required readings and resource review
- Course Handouts
- Clinical Summary - Multiple Sclerosis
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Chapter 1. Multiple Sclerosis Disease Presentation and Course
- Topic 1. MS Incidence, Prevalence, Etiology, Risk Factors
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.1
- Topic 2. MS Morbidity, Mortality, Pathophysiology
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.2
- Topic 3. MS Disease Onset, Course, Phenotypes
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.3
- Topic 4. MS Symptoms
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.4
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Chapter 2. Medical Management of MS
- Topic 1. Medical Diagnosis of MS
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.1
- Topic 2. Management of MS Relapses
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.2
- Topic 3. MS Disease Modifying Therapies
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.3
- Topic 4. Medical Management of MS Symptoms
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 2.4
- Lesson 1 and 2: Flashcards
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Chapter 3. Physical Therapy Exam and Evaluation
- Topic 1. PT MS Exam Part 1 - PT Considerations
- Topic 2. MS PT Exam Part 2 - General Tests and Measures
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.2
- Topic 3. MS PT Exam Part 3 - Disease Specific Tests
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.3
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Chapter 4. PT Management of MS
- Topic 1. PT Management - Goals, Safety, and Guidelines
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.1
- Topic 2. PT Management - Strength and Aerobic Training
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.2
- Topic 3. PT Management - fatigue, flexibility, balance, coordination, sensory deficits, and pain management
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.3
- Topic 4. PT Management - Bladder and bowled control, speech, swallowing, and technology
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.4
- Lesson 3 and 4 Flashcards
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Chapter 5. Knowledge Checks for Required Readings
- Kjølhede, 2015 - Strength training systematic review
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.1
- Martin-Valero, 2014 - Respiratory training systematic review
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.2
- Spooren, 2014 - Upper extremity training systematic review
- Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.3
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2024 MS Update
- 2024 MS Updates
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Post-Course Survey
- Post-Course Survey