MEDPhysio in Clinic and Research

Medizin meets Physio

Project management: Prof. Dr. C. Zalpour (Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences) and Prof. Dr. G. Theilmeier (University of Oldenburg)

Students of human medicine in Oldenburg and physiotherapy in Osnabrück are planned to learn from each other in joint courses, thematising the two main areas clinical research of movement analysis and clinical interfaces in the care of patients. The project aims at an interprofessional training for students of human medicine and physiotherapy. The focus however lies on two key areas of cooperation; clinical care and research as an element of an evidence based medicine and practice.

Clinical course – Evangelic Hospital Oldenburg

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. H. von Piekartz and PD Dr. O. Pieske

1st course: 05.-09.03.2018

·         Formation of Tandems (Medicine student and master student of physiotherapy)

·         Cooperation on patients and clinical interfaces

·         Interprofessional developing of a diagnosis as well as a therapy plan for the patient

·         Joining of an evidence based treatment concept

Research course - Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. G. Theilmeier and Prof. Dr. C. Zalpour/Dr. D. Möller

1st course: 05.-11.12.2017

2nd course: 03.-10.2018

·         Interdisciplinary cooperation is encouraged by diverse research options in the Motionlab of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences using various modern measuring instruments

·         Learning of scientific methods and modern experimental methods

·         Managing and evaluating experiments along with independent developing of research issues

·         Preparation of subjects for curricular research work