ADULT REHABILITATION METHODOLOGIES
Learning outcomes of the course unit
the student must 'be able to know the goals, tools, methodologies of occupational therapy, Bobath approach, approach PNF, manual therapy and rehabilitative treatment of the adult. Furthermore must 'be able to search for and set a correct and targeted therapeutic program for the treatment of neurological and orthopaedic patient
Course contents summary
Specific Rehabilitation techniques: Bobath Kabat Facilities proprioceptive neuromuscular
Major diseases of adults: examination and rehabilitative treatment approach
Course contents
Functional Taping:
Materials, characteristics, criteria for packaging of
functional taping in upper and lowe limb
Rehabilitation of muscular injuries
Physical therapies instrumental
Rehabilitation programs
Hydrokinesis:
Physical properties of water
Features of the movement in water
Therapeutic effects
Indications and contraindications
Rehabilitation and treatment of osteoporotic patients
rehabilitation approach in inpingement syndrome shoulder
(Subacromial, glenohumeral
Clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation in low back pain
Clinical diagnosis rehabilitation in sprains of the cervical spine
Clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation in diseases of the knee
New rehabilitative approach in ankle sprains
Methodology of Clinical Research in Rehabilitation
Evidence Based Medicine
Occupational therapy
Recommended readings
Materiale didattico fornito dai docenti Bettina Paeth: "Experiencias con el concepto Bobath" Ed. Panamerica Paticia M. Davies " Passo dopo passo " Ed. Springer-Verlag S.Brent Brotzman, Kevin E.Wilk : " La riabilitazione in ortopedia " II° Edizione Excerpta Medica
Teaching methods
lectures and group exercitation on clinical cases
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination
