Full Knowledge of anatomical and pathophysiological concepts of the major disease of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, musculoskeletal disorders and disorders of the spine. Basic and advanced concepts of clinical reasoning on orthopaedic, neurological and sports patients. Introduction to some basic concepts oh manual therapy and movement dysfunctions.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of skeletal muscle anatomy. CNS and PNS. Basic pathophysiological knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders, major CNS and peripheral nervous system pathologies.
Teaching Methods
Teaching activities with oral and occasional practical lessons
Assessment Methods
Oral examination
Texts
“I muscoli: Funzioni e test con postura e dolore” di F.Kendall ed.verduci 2005 “Chinesiologia del sistema muscoloscheletrico” di D.Neumann ed. Piccin “Esercizio terapeutico” C. Kisner e L.Colby Ed. Piccin
Contents
Review anatomy Muscoloskeletal system, CNS, PNS. Concepts of manual therapy Concepts of therapeutic exercise Concepts of movement dysfunctions Development of rehabilitation approaches for different patients Clinical reasoning on clinical case examples
