Branch programme/details

Kinesiology deals with human motion, its control and motorial learning in relation to the biomechanical parameters of the locomotor apparatus. Rehabilitation relates on this knowledge in order to restore or improve locomotor functions when a diseases disorder, injuries or congenital defects appear. The program of doctoral studies in kinesiology and rehabilitation is based mainly on Master's degree in medicine, physiotherapy, ergotherapy and other master’s or engineering disciplines. Their scientific knowledge is used in rehabilitation (eg biomedical and clinical technology, biomedical engineering, prosthetics, biocybernetics, robotics and information technology). The proposed doctoral study program focuses on objectification of physiological parameters of human motorial disorders, identify the causes movement disorders and the possibility of therapeutic intervention. The methodology of the individual research projects will be adapted to the specific objectives of the work, the equipment of the training workplace and the research and professional focus of the trainer and the student. Methods of functional magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, electrophysiological methods, spiroergometry, posturography and more will be used in the measurement methodology.

The program is carried out without any specialization.

The candidate chooses a dissertation topic and writes a short project annotation with an emphasis on the methodology description of his/her own scientific work. The applicant shall submit the annotation together with the application for study. The applicant shall attend the admission procedure and pass the entrance examination before the committee of the Subject Area Board. The basis of the interview is a discussion of the dissertation project. Evaluated criteria are: quality of submitted project, financial security plan, motivation to study and previous activities in the field (participation in conferences, publications, pedagogical activities and others). For a positive result of the admission procedure, the applicant must demonstrate basic orientation in the field of kinesiology and rehabilitation, defend the chosen topic and demonstrate the prerequisites for scientific work.


1. Dissertation project:
quality of the dissertation project (0-5 points)
- name and objective of the project
- basic hypotheses
- methodology of scientific work (expected number of probands, method of data collection and processing)
- assumption of project financing.

2. Previous professional activity in relation to the submitted project (0-5 points)
- student scientific activity, diploma thesis
- active presentations: seminars and congresses
- teaching
- publishing activities
3. Relationship (0-5 points)
- selection of the workplace where the research will take place
(providing other cooperating workplaces)
- compliance of the proposed topic with the research focus of the workplace
4. Presentation of the project by the applicant (0-5 points)
Applicants are advised to present the project via a PowerPoint presentation of 10 slides.
- quality of presentation
- Interview readiness, understanding of the topic
- responding to questions from commission members

Total Points (0-20)

The minimum admission threshold is 12 points.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	01.06.2022	Until:	30.06.2022
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	01.07.2022	Until:	31.07.2022

The doctoral studies graduate possesses a comprehensive understanding, and is well versed in a broad spectrum, of scientific principles within Kinesiology and Rehabilitation. He/she is familiar with research methodologies and is capable of providing individual and collaborative scientific work with ethical, academic and professional integrity. He/she is capable of critical analysis of current scientific knowledge. The graduate demonstrates competence in communication regarding issues within his/her specialty and also a broad spectrum of allied social links, especially in the application of research findings to clinical practice in rehabilitation.