Simulations and Interactive Learning

In 2020, PhysioU provided free access to all of it’s learning apps to support students and educators across the globe during the pandemic. We appreciate all the feedback and kind words of support!

One thing we as educators missed the most, was creating experiences that helped students apply their knowledge, develop clinical reasoning, and experience real-life clinical scenarios.

In a 5 part mini-series, “PhysioU- Interactive learning”: we will share glimpses of new simulations and interactive learning experiences that we will be releasing for Fall 2021.

Problem: Building context for the application of orthopaedic rehabilitation knowledge is so critical for the organization and recall of numerous tests and techniques

Answer: Interactive MiniSIMS that cover the most common conditions, allow students to apply their knowledge in context-rich interactive clinical scenarios. Each simulation encourages decision making in the following areas:

• Interpreting need for referral

• Interpreting results of common outcome measures

• Determining irritability and severity

• Matching interventions to address observed impairments

• Matching home exercise to address observed impairments

• Reassessment of signs and symptoms to progress or regress treatment

Application:

• The fundamental concepts MiniSIMS are designed for the first day of your orthopaedic or musculoskeletal rehabilitation course as a primer for what is to come (Try it here)

• The Ortho MiniSIMS are designed to be used at the end of every week after a body region is completed so students can apply what they have learned (Try it here)

List of Orthopaedic MiniSIMS:

• Guideline based clinical pattern recognition- Fundamental Orthopaedic Management Concepts

• Ankle stiffness and muscle power deficits (Achilles tendinopathy)

• Neck pain and radiating pain (Cervical radiculopathy)

• Hip pain and mobility deficits (Hip osteoarthritis)

• Ankle stability and movement coordination impairments (Ankle sprain)

• Condition-based MiniSIMS

  • Sacroiliac joint pain

  • Lateral ankle sprain

  • Lumbar strain

  • Neck facet syndrome

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Shoulder instability

  • Cubital tunnel syndrome

  • Ulnar collateral ligament sprain

  • Wrist sprain

  • Cervicogenic headache

  • More to come…

For more information, click here to schedule a 1-on-1 consultation with the PhysioU Team or check out our webinars.