THEORY AND METHODS OF ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
cod. 1008673

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
Giuliana GOBBI
integrated course unit
11 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The main goal of the tuition is to provide the information to develop and manage individual and group practice activities, according to age and subjects skills, in order to improve their quality of life. Special attention will be paid in regard to different pathologies. At the end of the course Students will be able to draw up a personalized physical activity programme.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The contents regard area D of the D.M. 616/2017.

1. Preventive and compensatory education: definitions and objectives.
2. Training and detraining.
3. The skeletal muscle satellite cells.
4. Paramorphisms and Dysmorphisms.
5. Principles of Kinesiology.
6. Physical activity and diseases.
7. Motion analysis
8. Instruments and devices for assessment of motor performances.

Full programme

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Bibliography

- American College of Sport Medicine’s Guideline for exercise testing and prescription.
- ACSM. Linee guida per la valutazione funzionale e la prescrizione dell'esercizio fisico. Ed. Calzetti e Mariucci.
- Buono P. & co. Attività Fisica Per la Salute. Seconda edizione, Idelson Gnocchi.
- Lippert Linn S. Chinesiologia clinica e anatomia Verduci Editore
- P. Souchard, “RPG – principi e originalità della rieducazione posturale globale” Ed. 2004
- Thomposon Clem W,; Floyd R, T, Manuale di chinesiologia strutturale e analisi muscolare Piccin Nuova Libraria
- Sandrini Dattola Compendio di neuroriabilitazione: Dai quadri clinici alla presa in caricoi della disabilità Verduci Editore
- Lectures' notes

Teaching methods

Lectures will be held 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).

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and Oral examination. 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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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