Skeletal Muscle and Associated Diseases

Short course

In London

£ 700 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    30h

  • Duration

    5 Days

On this five-day short course for healthcare professionals you'll study skeletal muscles and muscle diseases.
You'll learn about the anatomy, development, physiology and function of skeletal muscles.
You'll learn about the causes, treatment and management of paediatric and adult muscle diseases including:
muscular dystrophies
myopathies
muscle channelopathies
Lectures are given by world leading experts in the field of neuromuscular diseases.
This course is run by the UCL Institute of Neurology in Queen Square.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

By the end of this course you should be able to:
understand how normal muscle function is altered in various pathological conditions that affect muscles
critically assess muscle function measurements used in the clinical setting
understanding about current research trends in paediatric and adult onset muscle diseases

This course is for healthcare students and professionals working in:
biological sciences
medicine
neuroscience
pharmacy
occupational therapy
nursing
physiotherapy

You'll receive a certificate of attendance if you complete the course.
The short course isn't assessed. If you're taking the course as a taster module you'll need to complete coursework and an exam.
The course is accredited for CPD by the Royal Colleges of Physicians.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Associated Diseases
  • Muscle diseases
  • Adaptations
  • Physiological stresses
  • Physiological
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Periodic paralysis
  • Physiotherapy
  • Rehabilitation

Course programme

Lecture topics will include:

  • Adaptations of healthy muscles to physiological stresses, such as exercise overload and disuse
  • Muscle atrophy and regeneration
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Periodic paralysis
  • Acquired myopathies and inclusion body myositis
  • Physiotherapy assessment of neuromuscular diseases in children
  • Rehabilitation and physiotherapy

Skeletal Muscle and Associated Diseases

£ 700 VAT inc.