COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS REHABILITATION
cod. 1004777

Academic year 2022/23
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Maria Paola GRUPPI - Federica MOSETTI
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative (MED/48)
Field
Scienze della fisioterapia
Type of training activity
Characterising
40 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION

Learning objectives

Provide knowledge and operational skills related to the application of cognitive neuropsychology in rehabilitation, with references to the use of neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques within specific pathological patterns even at the sensory-motor level: ie aimed at neuropsychological disorders of adults, 'attention and its disorders, executive functions, voluntary cognitive control of movement, visuo-perceptual functions aimed at identifying the stimulus, written and oral language (both central and peripheral).

Prerequisites

none

Course unit content

- Foundations of cognitive rehabilitation
- The neuropsychological evaluation: how, when and why
- Theoretical models of neuropsychological rehabilitation of different cognitive functions: executive functions, language, praxis and gnosies.
- Cognitive rehabilitation and sensorimotor rehabilitation in the presence of cognitive disorders: which differences
- Effectiveness tests: Evidence Based Medicine and Evidence Based Practice
- Discussion of clinical cases
- Evaluation and management of dysphagia.

Full programme

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Bibliography

GIUSEPPE VALLAR, COSTANZA PAPAGNO (A CURA DI) Manuale di neuropsicologia - Clinica ed elementi di riabilitazione. Ed Il Mulino
Notes provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures with case analysis and video viewing

Assessment methods and criteria

Test 30 multiple choice questions

Other information

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