EVALUATION AND STIMULATION OF MUSCLE ACTIVITY
Course unit partition: PIACENZA

Academic year 2017/18
2° year of course - Second 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
A scelta dello studente
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PIACENZA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Learn the basics of electromyography
acquiring a practical methodological approach to recognize the major muscular pathologies

Prerequisites

Muscular system

Course unit content

* Basics of Electromyography
* EMG signal - Electromyographic signal acquisition parameters: sensitivity, time of scanning for voluntary and maximal muscular activity assessment
* Description of surface electrodes and positioning at registration
* Electrical stimulation
* Potential evoked
Spontaneous activity of resting muscle; evaluation and interpretation of spontaneous activity potential

Full programme

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Bibliography

Didactic material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Theoretical lessons, practical laboratory

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam and practice test

Other information

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