MUSCLE EXAMINATION
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
Caratterizzante
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PIACENZA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Course unit partition: MUSCLE EXAMINATION

Learning objectives

Know the basics of human muscle examination

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Muscles; tendons; muscle contraction mechanics; Strenght of the muscles; upper limb, lower limb and trunk muscle examination

Full programme

Definition and scope of matter: background; study models.
Muscles: physical properties of muscle; muscle contraction mechanics; muscle efficiency curves.
Tendons: physical tendon properties; mechanics and function of teh tendons.
Joint complexes.
Physical properties of levers: simple lever functions and comments.
Basic principles of muscle examination: monoarticular muscles; The biarticular and multiarticular muscles.
Measure the strenght of the muscles: measure the passive tension; measure the lenght of the muscles: measuring trophism; observations and exercises; the assessment scals; observation.
muscular upper limb examination: shoulder girdle muscles; arm muscles; muscles of the forearm and hand; obeservations and exercises.
Muscle examination of the lower limb: muscles of the basin; thigh muscles; muscles of the leg and foot; observations and exercises.
The muscular examination of the trunk: muscles of the trunk; neck muscles; breathing muscles; the Balance; observations and exercises.
Muscular face examination: mimic muscles; eye muscles; muscles of swallowing; observations and exercises.
advantages and disadvantages of analytical muscle examination.

Bibliography

Kendall F.P. et al. "Muscles, Functions and Tests", Verduci Publisher

Teaching methods

Oral lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam and practice test

Other information

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