- Docente: Chiara Della Pasqua
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
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from Mar 04, 2025 to Apr 02, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the main physiotherapy methods used in the neurological field and knows how to evaluate and set up a treatment plan for them.
Course contents
During the lectures will be presented some methods of rehabilitation used for the rehabilitation of patients with neurological pathology. The lessons will be complemented with practical exercises, workshops and assessment of some patients.
Main methods treated:
- Bobath Concept
- Perfetti
- Affolter
- Kabat
- Robotics: in particular, the focus will be on 2 tools used in the rehabilitation of the upper limb and the walk.
In addition, references will be made to other innovative methods in neurorehabilitation:
- CONSTRAINT THERAPY
- MIRROR THERAPY
- MENTAL PRACTISE
- TREADMILL
Readings/Bibliography
- Principi di neuroscienze; Kandel, Schwartz, Jessell, Siegelbaum, Hudspeth. Ed. CEA 2014
- Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation; Sue Raine, Linzi Meadows, Mary Lynch-Ellerington. Ed. Wiley-Blackwell 2009
- Motor Control: translating Research into Clinical Practice; A. Shumway-Cook M.H. Ed.Woollacott, Fourth Edition 2012
- Il Concetto Bobath nella Neurologia dell’adulto; Bente E. Gjelsvik, Ed. Verduci 2019
- La Teoria Neurocognitiva secondo il Confronto tra Azioni; V. Argüelles,M. Cracchiolo, D. De Patre, M. Ferrer Davesa, C. Nani, M. Rigoni, F. Romeo, S. Wopfner. Ed. Piccin 2021
- Facilitazioni neurocinetiche progressive; Giuseppe Monari. Edi-ermes 2004
- Ricominciare; P.M. Davies. Ed. Springer 2004
- Steps to follow- Passo dopo passo: il trattamento integrato dei pazienti con emiplegia; P.M Davies. Ed. Springer 2001
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and simulation among the participants and demonstration on patients.
Assessment methods
Oral exam and practical test.
Teaching tools
Computer, video projector, whiteboard.
Office hours
See the website of Chiara Della Pasqua