Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
knowledge of the neurological structures involved in motor and postural
control
Applying knowledge and understanding
This knowledge must be applied to adapted physical activity
programming
Making judgements
Students are expected to be able to base a physical activity program on
anthropometric data
Communication skills
Students are expected to use a proper technical language
Learning skills
Students are expected to be able to summarize a technical text
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Respiratory System: microscopic and macroscopic functional anatomy of airways and lungs. Origin and course of vessels of the pulmonary and bronchial circulations. Microscopic anatomy of the air-blood barrier, respiratory mechanics.
Cardiovascular System: macroscopic and microscopic functional anatomy of the heart. Anatomy of the electrical conduction system of the heart, the mechanics of cardiac contraction. Cardiac specimens. Distribution of the main arterial territories and veins of the portal and caval systems. Microscopic anatomy of capillaries and blood-brain barrier. Outline of embryonic circulation.
Neuroanatomy: neuronal histology. Anatomy of the spinal reflexes. The upper structures that control muscle tone and posture: cerebellum. Structures modulating the motor system: motor cortical areas, the basal ganglia. Anatomy of the visual and vestibular systems.
Anthropometry: Definition of Anthropometry; Anatomical and functional characteristics involved in the growth and at the various age: childhood, pre-puberal, post-puberal, adult age. Concept of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its practical applications. Analysis of some methods currently available for the assessment of body composition: two or three compartments systems, as DEXA, hydrodensitometry, plethysmography, bioimpedentiometry. Applicable tools in the assessment of body composition. The main body skinfolds. Design, sampling and organization of a data collection sheet. Anthropometric standards.
Full programme
Respiratory System: microscopic and macroscopic functional anatomy of airways and lungs. Origin and course of vessels of the pulmonary and bronchial circulations. Microscopic anatomy of the air-blood barrier, respiratory mechanics.
Cardiovascular System: macroscopic and microscopic functional anatomy of the heart. Anatomy of the electrical conduction system of the heart, the mechanics of cardiac contraction. Cardiac specimens. Distribution of the main arterial territories and veins of the portal and caval systems. Microscopic anatomy of capillaries and blood-brain barrier. Outline of embryonic circulation.
Neuroanatomy: neuronal histology. Anatomy of the spinal reflexes. The upper structures that control muscle tone and posture: cerebellum. Structures modulating the motor system: motor cortical areas, the basal ganglia. Anatomy of the visual and vestibular systems.
Anthropometry: Definition of Anthropometry; Anatomical and functional characteristics involved in the growth and at the various age: childhood, pre-puberal, post-puberal, adult age. Concept of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its practical applications. Analysis of some methods currently available for the assessment of body composition: two or three compartments systems, as DEXA, hydrodensitometry, plethysmography, bioimpedentiometry. Applicable tools in the assessment of body composition. The main body skinfolds. Design, sampling and organization of a data collection sheet. Anthropometric standards.
Bibliography
Anatomia Umana (Martini et al.) ed. EdiSES
Anatomia dell’Apparato Locomotore (Barni et al.) ed. EdiSES
Notes from the lectures
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination: questions on the anatomy of nervous system involved
in the postural control and questions on the body composition.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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