76353 - Assessment or Evaluation Kinesiology

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students detailed knowledge concerning the principles and the methodology of assessment of range of motion and muscle strength as essential elements to:
- accurate assessment of the state of a subject;
- its improviments;
- Effectiveness program of physical training.
At the end of the course the student will have strong skills concerning the assessment of the range of motion on different joints and the methodologies to measure each joint movement and will also be able to perform the test regarding muscle strength in different postures and attitudes.

Course contents

Principles and methods to evaluate the range of motion
Principles and methods to evaluate the muscle strength
Principles of anatomy and evaluation (range of motion and muscle strengh) of the following anatomical:
- Head, neck, trunk;
- Shoulder;
- Elbow and forearm;
- Hip;
- Knee,

Osteoarthrosis and hip and knee prosthesis.

Readings/Bibliography

"Valutazione cinesiologica. Esame della mobilità articolare e della forza muscolare" di Hazel M. Clarkson

Teaching methods

Lecture

Teaching tools

Oral examination.

All tests are in-person. Please note that the online mode will be activated in case of emergency by communication from the University of Bologna

Students are nor required to skip exam sessions. In case of failure, students can sit the exam again during any of the following sessions.

In order to take the exam, students must register via Alma Esami, in compliance with mandatory deadlines

There are eight rounds during the academic year: 4 in January / February, 4in June / July and 2 in September. Sometime there is a round in December.

The date, time and place of the written tests are indicated on the Almaesami site.

Registration is compulsory. The lists on Almaesami close two days before the beginning of each session.

Office hours

See the website of Laura Bragonzoni

See the website of Raffaele Zinno