HYDROLOGY AND SPORT-THERAPY
cod. 1000404

Academic year 2015/16
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Marco VITALE
Academic discipline
Medicina interna (MED/09)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: LIFESTYLES

Learning objectives

Knowledge and understanding
students need to know and understand the fundamentals of hydrology


Applying knowledge and understanding
the previous point applied to the field of sport therapy


Making judgements
ability to reason on the scientific literature in the field of hydrology


Communication skills
ability to understand and be understood in technical situations


Learning skills
ability to summarize a short technical text

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Lectures sequentially address the following topics:
Definition of hydrology and fields of application
Mineral composition of the thermal waters
Interaction of the active components with biological structures
Administration of thermal waters
spas, wellness and recovery of health status
spa, wellness and fitness
Limitations and contraindications of spas
Sport and physical activity for disease prevention and therapy

Full programme

Definition of hydrology and fields of application
Mineral composition of the thermal waters
Interaction of the active components with biological structures
Administration of thermal waters
spas, wellness and recovery of health status
spa, wellness and fitness
Limitations and contraindications of spas
Sport and physical activity for disease prevention and therapy

Bibliography

lecture notes

Teaching methods

class lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

oral examination: questions on hydrotherapy and its implications in wellness and fitness

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registry Office

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Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta

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Course President

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
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Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it 

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
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Career guidance delegate

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it 

Tutors

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Valeria Naponelli
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Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
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Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ)

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Internships

Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Arcari
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Tutor students

Dott.ssa Maria Cristina Barilla
Email mariacristina.barilla@unipr.it