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UG Curriculum PMR

The document outlines a module to be included in the undergraduate medical curriculum to expose students to the principles of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The objectives are to foster an understanding of diagnosing, preventing, and managing chronic, disabling, and painful conditions, as well as legislation regarding disability rights and national disability programs. Students will receive 8-10 hours of theoretical and clinical exposure covering topics like impairment types, rehabilitation interventions, diagnosing impairments and functional limitations, managing chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders, paralysing conditions, amputations, autonomic dysfunctions, and disability evaluation. Examples of various clinical conditions are provided to demonstrate principles. An evaluation of students will ensure the basic principles are understood.

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UG Curriculum PMR

The document outlines a module to be included in the undergraduate medical curriculum to expose students to the principles of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The objectives are to foster an understanding of diagnosing, preventing, and managing chronic, disabling, and painful conditions, as well as legislation regarding disability rights and national disability programs. Students will receive 8-10 hours of theoretical and clinical exposure covering topics like impairment types, rehabilitation interventions, diagnosing impairments and functional limitations, managing chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders, paralysing conditions, amputations, autonomic dysfunctions, and disability evaluation. Examples of various clinical conditions are provided to demonstrate principles. An evaluation of students will ensure the basic principles are understood.

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Principles of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to be included in the

Undergraduate Medical (MBBS) curriculum

Objectives: The objective of this module is to expose the undergraduate medical student to
the principles of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to foster an understanding of the broad
principles of diagnosis, prevention and management of chronic, disabling and painful
conditions, as well as the legislations regarding rights of persons with disability and the
national programmes for disability prevention and management.

These objectives shall be achieved by the following theoretical and clinical exposure (8-10
hours):

1. Basics of anatomical and physiological Impairments, restriction of function


(functional limitations and disability), restriction of participation (handicap).
Institutional based and community based rehabilitation interventions and prevention
of disability including secondary disability. Examples of some of the following
clinical conditions may be used to illustrate these:
a. Persons with speech and hearing impairments
b. Persons with visual impairments
c. Persons with locomotor impairments
d. Persons with mental impairments
2. Principles of diagnosis of impairments and quantification of functional limitations
(including EMG, NCV, Gait Analysis, Goniometery etc). Examples of some of the
following clinical conditions may be used to demonstrate these principles:
a. Foot drop
b. Wrist drop
c. Claw hand
d. Anaesthetic foot (diabetic foot)
3. Principles of diagnosis and management of chronic pain (neck, back, knee,
neurogenic pain etc.), including use of physical and pharmacological interventions for
restoration of function. Examples of some of the following clinical conditions may be
used to demonstrate these principles:
a. Chronic neck pain
b. Chronic back pain
c. Knee pain

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d. Foot pain
e. Wrist pain
4. Principles of diagnosis and management of musculo-skeletal disorders including
prescription of exercises, bracing, pharmacological and surgical interventions.
Examples of some of the following clinical conditions may be used to demonstrate
these principles:
a. Osteoarthritis of knee
b. Tendinitis (Dequervains, Trigger finger, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis
etc)
c. Rheumatoid arthritis, SSA
5. Principles of management of Paralysing conditions, including prescription of
exercises, bracing, ambulatory devices (wheel chairs etc) pharmacological and
surgical interventions and preventive measures. Examples of some of the following
clinical conditions may be used to demonstrate these principles:
a. Post-polio residual paralysis
b. Cerebral Palsy
c. Spinal bifida
d. Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
e. Parkinsonism
f. Leprosy
g. Spinal Cord disorders and injuries
h. Nerve/Plexus Injuries
6. Principles of management of amputations, including prescription of exercises,
prosthetics, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Examples of some of the
following clinical conditions may be used to demonstrate these principles:
a. Upper limb amputation
b. Lower limb amputation
c. Congenital limb deficiencies
7. Principles of management of autonomic dysfunctions, including prescription of
exercises, incontinent devices, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Examples
of some of the following clinical conditions may be used to demonstrate these
principles:
a. Neurogenic Bladder
b. Neurogenic Bowel

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c. Sexual Dysfunction
d. Postural hypotension
8. Principles of evaluation of residual function and disability evaluation. Principles of
barriers to universal access. Legislation, schemes and benefits extended to the
persons with disability.

9. Evaluation of students: This module should be followed by an evaluation of the


students to ensure that the basic principles have been understood and can be applied in
the appropriate clinical situations.

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