TRAUMATOLOGIC AND RHEUMATOLOGIC REHABILITATION
Course unit partition: PARMA

Academic year 2012/13
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative (MED/48)
Field
Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity
Caratterizzante
30 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

To make students independent in the functional assessment and physiotherapy treatment of major trauma and rheumatic diseases.

Prerequisites

Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.

Course unit content

General principles of trauma rehabilitation and rheumatology.

Full programme

Time and pathophysiology of wound healing
Rehabilitation treatment of muscular disorders
Rehabilitation treatment of tendon disorders
Rehabilitation treatment of injuries of the shoulder
Rehabilitation treatment of injuries of the elbow
Rehabilitation treatment of injuries of wrist and hand
The rehabilitative treatment of knee injuries
Rehabilitation treatment of injuries of ankle and foot
Principles of Economics joint, occupational therapy and ergonomics
Rehabilitation treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Rehabilitation treatment of osteoarthritis
Rehabilitation treatment of osteoporosis
Rehabilitation treatment of fibromyalgia

Bibliography

J.K. Richardson, Z.A. Iglarsh. Clinica ortopedica terapia fisica. Verducci
Joseph J. Cipriano. Test ortopedici e neurologici. Verducci
S. Brent Brotzman/Kevin E. Wilk. La riabilitazione in ortopedia. Elsevier
Tiziana Nava. La riabilitazione integrata delle malattie reumatiche. Masson

Teaching methods

Theoretical lessons and pratical lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical tests in progress. Final theoretical exam.

Other information

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