HYDROLOGY AND SPORT-THERAPY
cod. 1000404

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Medicina interna (MED/09)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: LIFESTYLES

Learning objectives

knowledge of means, tools and methods of thermal therapy. Indications and contraindications of thermal therapy in agonistic and non-agonistic sports.

Prerequisites

Knowledge in orthopedics, physiatrics, rehabilitation,  internal medicine of the organs and apparatuses in pediatric, adult and elderly age,

Course unit content

Means and tools of thermal therapy. Indications and contraindications of thermal therapy for prevention, cure and rehabilitation of the muscle-articular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and cardiovasculary apparatus. Utilization of the thermal therapy in agonistic and non-agonistic sports.  

Full programme

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Bibliography

-Baldassarre Messina e Francesco Grossi: Elementi di idrologia medica. Società Editrice Universo-Roma. <br />
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-Pier Carlo Federici: Sintesi di idrologia medica dai prolegomeni. Edizioni Scientifiche Oppici-Parma. <br />

Teaching methods

Oral lesson and pratice teaching in spa

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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