NEUROLOGY
COD. 03668
DEGREE: SCIENZE DELLE ATTIVITA' MOTORIE
TYPE OF COURSE: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
To acquire the basic principles of the neurophysiological investigations of the central and peripheral nervous system.
To get some knowledge of the effects of physical activity upon nervous structures and muscles
Prerequisites
all the examinations of the previous year must be passed
Course contents summary
- Concussion and sport
- Transitory loss of consciousness, (syncope and epilepsy); effects of physical activity
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- Lesions of the perpheral nervous system as a consequence of sport and physical activity
- Basic principles of EMG and evoked potentials
- Muscle fatigue
- Muscle pain and cramps
Recommended readings
Neurologia. Principi di diagnostica e terapia
P. Pinelli; M. Poloni
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008/2009
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
CONTACT HOURS: 25
