REHABILITATION OF NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS
COD. 15915
DEGREE: Physiotherapy
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italian
| REHABILITATION OF NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS (1 credits) | REHABILITATION OF NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS (1 credits) |
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- to achieve teorethical knowledge on UMNS
- to achieve neurophysiological basis for postural control as a base for movement control
- to achieve bases for functional assessment of neurological patients
- to treat patients on base of functional assessment
Course contents summary
- Upper motorneuron syndrome
- Postural control
- Locomotion
- Recovery of the upper limb
Recommended readings
Motor Control, Shumway-Cook and Woollacot
Bobath Concept, BBTA Black and Wiley
Teaching methods
oral and practical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
oral and practical exam
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2012/2013
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 1
CONTACT HOURS: 7
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 18
