MOTOR SKILLS ASSESSMENT IN ADULTS
Course unit partition: PIACENZA

Academic year 2017/18
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative (MED/48)
Field
Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity
Altro
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PIACENZA
course unit
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Course unit partition: MOTOR SKILLS ASSESSMENT IN ADULTS

Learning objectives

Develop the ability to evaluate through manual skills and observation

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Observation: features of healthy free movement, posture, alignment, symmetries/asymmetries of the trunk and the limbs, analysis of the distribution of body weight in posture during rest and some functional activities, compensation.

Full programme

Posture and movement observation
Soft tissue palpation, bone edges, knowledge of the main points of bone reps, taking anthropometric measurement.
Grip techniques.
Active articulation.
Passive articulation.
Measuring and recording active and passive articulation.
Semeiotics: motor and sensitive component.

Bibliography

Cipriano J.J., Photographic Manual of Regional Orthopaedic and Neurological Test,
Valbra G., et al. Nuovo trattato di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Vol. 1: Basi, valutazione funzionale e diagnostica, UTET Edizioni Scientifiche
Klinkmann-Eggers, Tecniche di presa in chinesiterapia, Libreria Scientifica già GHEDINI

Teaching methods

Demonstration and practical workshop between students

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical exam

Other information

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