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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

AGING
cod. 1006348

Academic year 2018/19
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Antonio MARCATO
Academic discipline
Medicina interna (MED/09)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT

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Learning objectives

The teaching course will provide students with the principal modifications of body composition and main body systems occurring with aging in order to understand the decling physical function and the modification of body homeostasis

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Several aspects of aging will be analyzed:
1. Epidemiology of aging , its demography and the influence on social health systems
2. Biology of aging, aging of many organs and body apparatus, the main theories of aging
3. aging and cognitive decline, malnutrition , falls etc.
4. aging physical function and methods of evaluation
5. synthetic description of comprehensive geriatric assessment

Full programme

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Bibliography

Autori : U. Senin, A Cherubini, P Mecocci
Paziente Anziano Paziente Geriatrico Medicina della Complessità. Fondamenti di Gerontologia e Geriatria.
EdiSES- Napoli

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with audio-visual support and interactive discussion with students

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral and/or written examination

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

N +39 0521 903700
Email segreteria.medicina@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta
N +39 0521 903745
Email service didattica.dimec@unipr.it 
Email of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it 

Course President

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

Guidance delegate and tutoring

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

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

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
Email valeria.naponelli@unipr.it

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

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

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 

Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ)

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

Internships

Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Arcari
Email marialuisa.arcari@unipr.it 

Tutor students

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