Learning objectives
The integrated course aims to provide students with knowledge of instrumental and manual physiotherapeutic techniques and their biological effects.
Course unit content
Prof. G. Soncini <br />
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PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT: GENERAL OVERVIEW, THERMOTHERAPY, ELECTRIC CURRENTS, MICROWAVES, PHOTOTHERAPY, ULTRASOUND, LASER THERAPY, MESOTHERAPY, MAGNETOTHERAPY, VERTEBRAL TRACTION. THE APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL TREATMENT TO ORTHOPAEDIC DISORDERS: INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS, HYDROTHERAPY <br />
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MODULE: MEDICAL EVALUATION EQUIPMENT AND INNOVATION IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (Prof C. Costantino) <br />
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SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, BAROPODOMETRIC EVALUATION, HEAT THERAPY, T.E.CA.R.THERAPY; ND-YAG LASER, COLD ULTRASOUND THERAPY, SEQEX THERAPY, MASSOTHERAPY <br />
Bibliography
M.Pizzetti, I. Caruso COMPENDIO DI MEDICINA RIABILITATIVA, Edizioni Mediche Scientifiche Internazionali
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures <br />
Practical exercises <br />
Oral exam <br />