Learning objectives
By the end of the course students will have learnt about the basic notions of general examination of a patient.
Course unit content
The course programme is provided at the first lesson and is the same in Parma (Prof. Antonella Tambini) and in Piacenza (dott. Nicoletta Pellegrino) and is the following:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
- GENERAL PATIENT OBSERVATION AND ASSESMENT:
- POSTURE PATIENT ANALYSIS:ALLINEMENT,SYMMETRY,ASYMMETRY OF THE BODY(TRUNK,ARMS,LEGS, BALANCE)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MUSCOLOSKELETAL COMPONENTS(BONE, JOINT,TENDON,LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE).
- INSPECTION:EVIDENCE OF SCOLIOSIS,KPHOSIS,LORDOSIS, JOINT DEFORMITY;LEG – LENGTH DISCREPANCY;SOFT TISSUES SWELLING,MUSCLE MASS,SCAR, ATROPHY.
- PALPATION :BONES,SOFT TISSUES , MUSCLE AND HIS CONSINSTENCY, MUSCLE CONTRACTURES.
- JOINT STABILITY ASSESMENT
- ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION
- GONIOMETER MEASUREMENTS
Bibliography
Hoppenfield S. L’esame obiettivo dell’apparato locomotore. Aulo Gaggi Ed.
Tixa S. Atlante di anatomia palpatoria di collo, tronco e arto superiore. Masson
Tixa S. Atlante di anatomia palpatoria dell’arto inferiore Masson
Clarkson H.M. Valutazione cinesiologica. Esame della mobilità articolare e della forza muscolare. Edi-ermes.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons and training lessons