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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

EVOLUTIONARY AGE
cod. 1008656

Academic year 2022/23
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Carlo CAFFARELLI
Academic discipline
Pediatria generale e specialistica (MED/38)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MOTOR CONTROL

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Learning objectives

Knowledge of growth in pediatric age, emphasizing the environmental
influences in order to reach an appropiate level of competence and
professionalism.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

1) Definition and general principles of auxology; 2) Growth in pediatric
age; 3) Intrinsic factors regulating growth; 4) Extrinsic factors regulating
growth; 5) Nutrition and physical activity; 6) Methods for studying growth
of weight and height; 7)Definition of puberty; 8) Abnormalities of timing
of puberty; 9) diseases of puberty: precocious and delayed puberty.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Castello M., Duse M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin Editore
Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
Per la formazione degli studenti del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in
Medicina e Chirurgia
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore
GV Zuccotti, M. Giovannini Manuale di Pediatria,
La Pratica Clinica, Società Editrice Esculapio.

Teaching methods

The course will be held through lectures on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination, score 0-
30. Score is immediately communicated. In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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