- Docente: Paola Stacchiotti
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to apply knowledge and comprehension about the disease of the periferical nervous system (PNS) as well as degenerative disease of the first and second motor neuron that could have indications for a treatment of physical therapy. Will be able to evaluate the neurological disease and formulate rehabilitative hypotesis, then plan an intervention of physical therapy
Course contents
GENERAL ELEMENTS
General Elements of neuroanatomy of S.N.P. Plexus: cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral. Clinic of peripheral neurolesions and etiology: general symptoms, motor symptoms and psychics symptoms
INSTRUMENTAL TESTS
EMG, ENG, pathological entity of peripheral nerve lesion (from neurapraxia to neurotmesis)
VII NERVE HEAD INJURY
Lesion of the VII cranial nerve, compressive neuropathies (major) General principles, objectives and working tools of rehabilitation treatment of
traumatic disorders plexus
POLYNEUROPATHIES
General overview, references to the dismetabolic forms, syndrome of Guillain-Barre. General principles, objectives and working tools of rehabilitation
HEREDITARY DEGENERATIVE NEUROPATHIES
Hereditary degenerative neuropathy (Charcot-Marie tooth and Dejerine-Sottas) General principles, objectives and working tools of rehabilitation
PATHOLOGY OF THE THORAX
Pathology of the thorax, hints on neuritis of Personage Turner General principles, objectives and working tools of rehabilitation
Demyelinating disorders of S.N.C. : Clinical and rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis
Readings/Bibliography
Pazzaglia, "Clinica neurologica", Società Editrice Esculapio
Riabilitazione e apprendimento, n.4 1996
Harrison : Principi di Medicina Interna : malattie neurologiche- malattie infiammatorie. Mg.GrawHill.
-Serge H.Roj Steven Wolf " Manuale di Medicina Riabilitativa" edizione americana -Antonio Delfino Editore.
-Kolster- Paprotnj " Manuale di Fisioterapia " -Edi Ermes.
-"Neurologia " di Cambier-Masson-Dehen Masson Editore.
"-Esame del sistema muscolare " Daniels-Worthingam - Verducci Editore.
-" Neurologia per terapisti della riabilitazione " - Verducci Editore.
- "La grande guida del Pilates " Ljnne Robinson -Tecniche Nuove.
Teaching methods
frontal lessons, discussions over videotaped clinical cases
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be conducted by an oral test that has the objective of evaluating the acquisition of the knowledge required as detailed in the objectives of the course and will be passed by the correct response to two / three main questions related to the topics covered during the course , the vote will be out of thirty.
Teaching tools
Overhead projector, exercise room.
Office hours
See the website of Paola Stacchiotti