75287 - Physiotherapy in Neurology - (BO)

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)

Learning outcomes

The student will the ability to apply knowledge and understanding on the most appropriate therapeutic modalities in the neurological field. He/she knows how to design, plan and execute the physiotherapy intervention by identifying the methods and times of application in the perspective of a global and/or analytical approach.

Course contents

  • The computational, anatomical, physiological model (CAP model) of the motor system
  • Clinical reasoning and ICF in neurological physiotherapy
  • Priority areas of assessment in neurological physiotherapy, for selection and interpretation of outcome measures
  • Evidence for the treatment of major clinical pictures in neurological physiotherapy (e.g., Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease)
  • Major syndromes associated with clinical pictures in neurological physiotherapy (e.g., Neglect, Apraxia, Pusher syndrome)
  • Effects of pharmacological therapy in neurorehabilitation
  • Case studies

Teaching methods

  • Lectures
  • Case studies

Assessment methods

  • Written examination

Teaching tools

  • Slides
  • Scientific literature through the University Library System

Office hours

See the website of Andrea Turolla