Learning objectives
clinical reasoning:
*general assessment of the patient as a preliminary approach for the correct choice of positioning and assisted movement
*risk factors in manual patient handling
*postural assessment
methodology:
*planning of rehabilitation setting
*communication and collaboration with the patient
*application of ergonomics concepts
*manual positioning and patient handling techniques based on clinical condition
Prerequisites
Knowledge of movement and gesture; notions on pathologies
Course unit content
-general assessment of the patient and clinical reasoning
-ergonomics concepts
-clinical significance of patient positioning
-concept of "assisted movement"
-Manual handling of loads (specific manual strategies and techniques)
Full programme
Concepts of positioning and assisted movement
-prevention of secondary complications due to hypomobility
-Principles of ergonomics and knowledge of risk factors in manual handling of loads
-Clinical assessment of patient
-Specific manual techniques for positioning and manual patient handling
-Knowledge and use of specific devices
Bibliography
Patricia M.Davies: Right in the middle - Emiplegia- Nuovi progressi nel trattamento. Springer.2000
• Patricia M.Davies: Passo dopo passo -Il trattamento integrato dei pazienti con emiplegia-Seconda edizione. Springer.2001
• Patricia M.Davies: Ricominciare-Primi interventi riabilitativi dopo lesione cerebrale di origine traumatica o altra grave lesione cerebrale. Springer.1997
• Boldrini L., De Vito G., Molteni G., Boccardi S.: Epidemiologia delle alterazioni muscolo-scheletriche da sovraccarico biomeccanico del rachide nella movimentazione manuale di pazienti. Med.Lav.1999
• S.Boccardi, A.Lissoni: Chinesiologia III. Società Editrice Universo. Roma
• J.H.Allum, F.Honegger.1992 A postural model of balance- correcting movement strategies. J Vestib Res 2:323-347
Teaching methods
theoretical practical workshops and exercises
Clinical reasoning and evaluation
Assessment methods and criteria
theoretical and practical examination
Other information
manuality and correct rehabilitative gesture
