Learning objectives
Providing students with theoretical tools to tackle childhood cerebral palsy from a rehabilitative point of view
Increase assessment capabilities for observed clinical signs
Leading students to recognize signs of childhood cerebral palsy, identify problems and identify possible therapeutic solutions
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the child's motor development
Child Neuropsychiatry Basics
Course unit content
Information for the evaluation and treatment of childhood cerebral palsy of major congenital deformities
CELEBRAL PALSY
Definition and general concepts
The motor problem, the perceptual problem, the intentional problem.
Classification of various forms of PCI and natural history. Functional analysis: the sitting position, the walk and the manipulation
Recognition of clinical signs useful to identify issues of rehabilitative interest and the setting of the rehabilitative project according to clinical forms.
DEFORMITY
FOOT (classification and criteria useful for rehabilitative evaluation and treatment)
STIFF NECK (classification and criteria useful for rehabilitative evaluation and treatment)
CHILDBIRTH TRAUMA (classification and criteria useful for rehabilitative evaluation and treatment)
Full programme
Bibliography
Handout provided by the teacher
Borelli G., Neviani R., Schedoni A., & Ovi A.(2014). La fisioterapia nella paralisi cerebrale infantile – La funzione cammino. Springer-Verlag Italia, Milan
Borelli G., Neviani R., Schedoni A., Conti M.R., Montanari L. & Ovi A.(2013). La fisioterapia nella paralisi cerebrale infantile . Principi ed esperienze – Postura Seduta. Springer-Verlag Italia, Milano
Ferrari A. (1997). Proposte riabilitative nelle Paralisi Cerebrali Infantili. Edizioni del Cerro (Pisa)
Ferrari A. Cioni G. (2012). Le Forme Spastiche Della Paralisi Cerebrale Infantile: Guida All'esplorazione Delle Funzioni Adattive. Springer-Verlag Italia, Milano.
Le lesioni ostetriche del plesso brachiale: percorso riabilitativo- fisioterapico-chirurgico I e II PARTE. Riabilitazione Oggi, Anno XXI n.4 Aprile 2004. Editrice Speciale RIABILITAZIONE
RACCOMANDAZIONI PER LA RIABILITAZIONE DEI BAMBINI AFFETTI DA PARALISI CEREBRALE INFANTILE –Aggiornamento 2013 – SIMFER/SINPIA
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson
Observation of videotaped clinical cases
Group Discussion
Assessment methods and criteria
ORAL TEST
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