PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
cod. 15970

Academic year 2016/17
4° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Malattie apparato locomotore (MED/33)
Field
"clinica medico-chirurgica dell'apparato locomotore"
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS

Learning objectives

At the end of the course the student will be able to
understand the main manual and instrumental techniques used in rehabilitation and postsurgical rehabilitation programs
The student will also acquire an appropriate technical language

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Will be explain manual and instrumental rehabilitative techniques and postsurgical rehabilitation programs

Full programme

Instrumental Physiotherapy: thermotherapy, endogenous hyperthermia, cryotherapy, electrotherapy, Tens, C.diadinamiche, laser therapy, magnetic therapy, deep Osillation, Cryoultrasound Therapy, shock waves. Major rehabilitation methods: passive Kinesiotherapy - assisted - active, and occupational therapy, mechano therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage therapy. Post surgery Rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation in the chronic-degenerative and traumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Bibliography

"LA RIABILITAZIONE IN ORTOPEDIA" S. Brent Brotzman, Kevin E. Wilk . II° Edizione, Ed. Excerpta Medica

Teaching methods

Lectures will be carried out with the aid of oral presentations, slides and interactive involvement of the student according to the timetable defined at the beginning of academic year

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the preparation of the student will be based on oral exams and will focus on the content of the topics defined by the educational program

Other information

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