Knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine and limbs. Learn basic notions of kinesiology and biomechanics of normal upright stance and locomotion.
Course Prerequisites
The student must know the basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and physics.
Teaching Methods
The course is based on lessons with PowerPoint presentations, integrated by independent study of suggested texts or articles.
Assessment Methods
Written exam made of 15 questions with multiple choice answers scored from 0 to 30. Correction is made just after the test and immediately communicated to the students.Students who reach the evaluation of 30/30 at the written examination may ask for an oral examination to reach the evaluation of 30 lode.
Texts
1- Kapandji AI, Anatomia Funzionale. Monduzzi Editore 2019 2- Neumann DA, Chinesiologia del sistema muscolo scheletrico. Fondamenti per la riabilitazione. Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2019
Contents
Introduction to the course of Kinesiology. Terminology. Classification of joints Overview of the spine: - General structure of vertebrae - Intervertebral disk - Global spine movements Cervical spine: - Features of the first 2 and last 5 vertebrae - Ligaments and joints - Muscles of the cervical spine Dorsal spine: - Vertebral features and interactions with the ribs - Ligaments and joints - Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the dorsal spine - Respiratory muscles Lumbosacral spine: - Vertebral features - Ligaments and joints - Lumbosacral hinge - Posterior and lateral muscles of the trunk - Muscles of the abdominal wall - Intradiscal pressures in different postures - Handling of weights - Intraabdominal pressure during lifting weights Pelvis: - Sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joints, pubic symphysis - Ligaments - Muscle groups acting on trunk and pelvis Seated, erect posture and voluntary movements of the trunk Hip: - Femoral head, acetabulum, capsule and ligaments - Muscles acting on the hip Knee: - Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints, ligaments - Muscles acting on the knee Ankle and foot: - Tibiotarsal, tibioperonal, subtalar, tarsal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal joints - Muscles acting on the ankle and extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the foot - The plantar vault Gait: - General characteristics - Gait cycle - Time and space variables - Joint and muscle actions Shoulder joint complex: - glenohumeral, subdeltoid, scapulothoracic, sternoclavicular, acromionclavicular joints and related ligaments - Muscles acting on the shoulder Elbow and forearm: - Humerohulnar, humeroradial, radioulnar joints and related ligaments - Muscles acting on the elbow Wrist joint: - Radiocarpal and midcarpal joints - Muscle acting on the wrist Hand: - Carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal joints - Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the hand
Introduction to the course of Biomechanics. Terminology. Basis of biomechanics. Classification of muscles and joints - Principles of mechanics - Biomechanics of balance - Biomechanics of gait - Biomechanics of upper limb Rehabilitation techniques
