PRINCIPLES OF BIOMECHANICS AND BODY POSTURE
cod. 1002562

Academic year 2009/10
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Medicina fisica e riabilitativa (MED/34)
Field
Medico-clinico
Type of training activity
Characterising
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: ANTHROPOMETRICS

Learning objectives

Students will acquire basic knowledge about articular biomechanics and posture as well as rehabilitative treatments aimed at maintaining the correct posture.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

General information on articular biomechanics. <br />
Biomechanics of the spine. <br />
Biomechanics of the upper and lower limbs. <br />
Kinesiology of walking. <br />
Posture and its correlation with the working activity and sports. <br />
Outline of specific rehabilitation techniques. <br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

I.A. KAPANDJI: " Fisiologia articolare " Monduzzi Editore, 2004 <br />
S. CASATI: " Biomeccanica clinica in fisioterapia " Minerva Medica, 2006 <br />

Teaching methods

Lectures. <br />
Oral examination. <br />

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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