EVOLUTIONARY AGE
cod. 1008656

Academic year 2019/20
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Carlo CAFFARELLI
Academic discipline
Pediatria generale e specialistica (MED/38)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MOTOR CONTROL

Learning objectives

Knowledge of growth in pediatric age, emphasizing the environmental
influences in order to reach an appropiate level of competence and
professionalism.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

1) Definition and general principles of auxology; 2) Growth in pediatric
age; 3) Intrinsic factors regulating growth; 4) Extrinsic factors regulating
growth; 5) Nutrition and physical activity; 6) Methods for studying growth
of weight and height; 7)Definition of puberty; 8) Abnormalities of timing
of puberty; 9) diseases of puberty: precocious and delayed puberty.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
Per la formazione degli studenti del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in
Medicina e Chirurgia
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore
Castello M., Duse M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin Editore
Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
Per la formazione degli studenti del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in
Medicina e Chirurgia
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore
GV Zuccotti, M. Giovannini Manuale di Pediatria,
La Pratica Clinica, Società Editrice Esculapio.

Teaching methods

Interactive lessons with use of slides.

Assessment methods and criteria

Level of knowledge shall be demonstrated by oral examination, score 0-
30. Score is immediately communicated.

Other information

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