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RS 2730
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy (MSK I)
Subject introduction

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 Journey of MSK in Physio program

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Semester Subject

Year 2, Sem 2 MSK 1

Year 3, Sem 1 MSK 2

Year 3, Sem 2 MSK 3

Year 4, Sem 1 MSK 4

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Subject overview

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• 3 credit subjects with the following teaching methodologies:
1. Lecture
2. Tutorial & seminars
3. Practical
4. Open lab (non-supervised)

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Learning Objectives

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• To provide students with theories, skills & clinical application for musculoskeletal
physiotherapy practice
• To incorporate regional assessment & management of lower extremity conditions
• To integrate principles & practice of exercise & manual therapy
• To acquire knowledge & skills for conditions including soft tissue, joint, bony
lesion & common surgical conditions

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Teaching team

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Mr. Eugene Kwok Dr. Thomson Wong Mr. Curtis Wong Mr. Raymond Tsang
(Subject Leader) Associate Professor Assistant Professor Professor of Practice
Assistant Professor of of Practice
Practice

Mr. Alexander Woo Dr. Simon Yeung

Adjunct Assistant Adjunct Associate
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Professor Professor
Lower limb joints that will be covered in this
subject and other related orthopaedic

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conditions

Diagrams adapted from anatomy standard

https://www.anatomystandard.com/

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Assessment components

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Component Weighting (%)

Seminar presentation 20

Written test 40

Practical test 40

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Pre-requisite for taking this subject

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• RS 2700 in semester 1 (Orthopaedic & Traumatology)

• Other important related subjects for the coming & and previous
semester include:

Year 1 Year 2
Functional Anatomy (FA) Principles of Physiotherapy Practice
(PPTP)
Movement Science Exercise Science

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Thank you and good luck for your
study in semester one
See you all in semester two for the fascinating journey of MSK!

If you have any problems for the above information, please feel free to contact me via
email: eugene-ch.kwok@polyu.edu.hk

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