«Adaptive technologies for people with disabilities»

Number of hours: 30 hours

Knowledge control: final testing, practice of practical skills

Form of classes: synchronous online course

Language of instruction: Ukrainian, Russian

Online classes will be held: 2 times a week (Sat and Sun) from 10:00 to 13:00

Information support:

• Record of 7 online classes

• Methodological material

You will also receive:

• Chat communication with the teacher

• Certificate (after passing the final test)

Why is it interesting? The course will help to gain knowledge of adaptive technologies for people after strokes. Thanks to knowledge of modern adaptive technologies, people after strokes can relearn to function in society and get a chance to become independent, their family members will gain an understanding and concept of managing dependent people, understanding of adapting home space, adaptive technology specialists will gain knowledge of adaptive technology tools, self-service skills and prevention of complications.

You will learn:

• Types of cerebrovascular disorders and their complications

• Adaptive technologies for personal hygiene, organization of adaptive home space, selection of technical and orthopedic devices.

• Functional exercises for restoring fine motor skills

• Adaptive exercises for improving motor functions, coordination, cognitive skills

• Functional exercises for restoring swallowing and chewing skills.

• Nutrition rules after strokes. Products that increase and decrease the risk of strokes

• Practical skills of dressing and undressing. Algorithms for moving people after a stroke

Form of classes. Synchronous online course for communication between teacher and students. The course involves practicing practical skills and an algorithm for moving people after a stroke, sitting along the edge of the bed, transferring to surfaces of the same and different heights, moving and securing people while standing and on stairs, dressing and undressing skills, and selecting exercises to restore fine motor skills, motor functions, and cognitive skills.

Online class topic	Hours
Topic 1. Types of cerebral circulation disorders and their complications	4
Topic 2. Adaptive technologies for personal hygiene, organization of adaptive home space, selection of technical and orthopedic devices	4
Topic 3. Hand functions, complications after strokes. Functional exercises for restoring fine motor skills	4
Topic 4. Adaptive exercises to improve motor functions, coordination, and cognitive skills	4
Topic 5. Functional exercises to restore swallowing and chewing skills. Nutritional guidelines after strokes. Foods that increase and decrease the risk of strokes	4
Topic 6. Practical skills of dressing and undressing. Algorithms for moving people after a stroke while sitting along the edge of the bed, transferring to surfaces of the same and different heights. Moving and securing people while standing and on stairs. Positioning to prevent bedsores.	4
Topic 7. Practicing practical skills of dressing and undressing. Algorithms for moving people after a stroke while sitting along the edge of the bed, transferring to surfaces of the same and different heights.	4
Control (test)	2
Total hours	30

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