PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- GENERAL PATIENT OBSERVATION AND ASSESMENT:
- POSTURE PATIENT ANALYSIS:ALLINEMENT,SYMMETRY,ASYMMETRY OF THE BODY(TRUNK,ARMS,LEGS, BALANCE)
- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MUSCOLOSKELETAL COMPONENTS(BONE, JOINT,TENDON,LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE).
- GONIOMETER MEASUREMENTS
Course contents summary
GENERAL PATIENT OBSERVATION AND ASSESMENT:
POSTURE PATIENT ANALYSIS:ALLINEMENT,SYMMETRY,ASYMMETRY OF THE BODY(TRUNK,ARMS,LEGS, BALANCE)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MUSCOLOSKELETAL COMPONENTS(BONE, JOINT,TENDON,LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE).
INSPECTION:EVIDENCE OF SCOLIOSIS,KPHOSIS,LORDOSIS, JOINT DEFORMITY;LEG – LENGTH DISCREPANCY;SOFT TISSUES SWELLING,MUSCLE MASS,SCAR, ATROPHY.
PALPATION :BONES,SOFT TISSUES , MUSCLE AND HIS CONSINSTENCY, MUSCLE CONTRACTURES. JOINT STABILITY ASSESMENT. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION. GONIOMETER MEASUREMENTS
Recommended readings
CLARKSON: VALUTAZIONE KINESIOLOGICA, EDI-ERMES, 2003.
KENDALL: TEST MUSCOLARE.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons and working group
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral exam
