Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PST 521 — Physiotherapy in Geriatrics

PST department course · Nigerian universities

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Course contents

Theories of ageing. Physiological and anatomical effects of ageing. Methods of evaluation and management of disorders common in the elderly – Diabetes mellitus, hypertension & hypertensive heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders and debilitating conditions. The ageing world population – challenges for physiotherapists.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PST 521.

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