Physiotherapy | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative (MED/48)
Field: Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity: A scelta dello studente

20 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PIACENZA

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Course unit partition: POSTURE AND REHABILITATION

Learning objectives

The student is conducted to increase knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of the spine, to recognize scoliosis and hyperkyphosis, to assess the patient's posture and muscular deficit, to set up a basic treatment

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the anatomy of the musculo-skeletal and neurological systems. physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology

Course unit content

Anatomy of the spine, palpatory anatomy and muscle examination, posture and problems related to it, scoliosis from diagnosis to treatment, hyperkyphosis from diagnosis to treatment, screening of postural disorders

Full programme

1. What is posture? postural pattern, organs used for its control
2. Anatomy of the spine, palpatory anatomy of the major muscles and muscle examination
3. Scoliosis, from diagnosis to treatment, oral and practical lesson
4. The hyperkyphosis, from diagnosis to treatment, oral and practical lesson
5: Postural disease screening, oral and practical lesson

Bibliography

* Netter F., Atlas of Human Anatomy, Elsevier
* Kapandji A.,Functional Aantomy, Monduzzi Ed.
* Kendall F., Muscles, testing and Function, Verduci Ed.,
* GuideLines on the "Rehabilitation of the patient in childhood suffering from spinal deformity" SIMFER

Teaching methods

Lectures with Powerpoint presentations, practical exercises in small groups

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination with pratical demonstration

Other information

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POSTURE AND REHABILITATION Course unit partition: PIACENZA