- Docente: Roberta Pini
- 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 Apr 24, 2025 to Jun 05, 2025
Learning outcomes
After completing this module, the student will have the necessary theoretical know-how and practical skills in respect of the principles of physiotherapy and of manual massage, through the precise knowledge of all therapeutic instructions and contraindications.
Course contents
Programme/contents: methodology of massage and its practical application, characteristics of massage, mechanical and psychodynamic effects, indicators and counter indicators. Techniques and their application. Practical tests.
Scar massages.
Instrumental physical therapy: general introduction; form of energy and application in physiotherapy.
Thermotherapy: effects of heat, counter indicators, endogenous and exogenous thermotherapy; paraffin therapy; infrared rays; ultraviolet rays; radar therapy; tecar therapy.
Ultrasound therapy; Cryo-ultrasound therapy.
Magnet therapy
Shock waves
Electrotherapy: type of current, iontophoresis, diadynamic, interferential, TENS, faradiccurrents, Kotz; denervated muscles and types of current applied; partially denervated musclesand types of currents applied;
Lasertherapy: types of lasers and their application; indicators and counter-indicators, method of application.
N.B. Based on the type of activities and teaching methods involved, to complete this course all students are required to follow modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode, then to take part in module 3, which involves specific training on health and safety in places of study/internship
Readings/Bibliography
TERAPIA FISICA Nuove tecnologie in Medicina Riabilitativa, Alessandro Zati-Alessandro Valent, Edizioni Minerva Medica,Torino,2006
Massoterapia. Chinesiologia, manovre e applicazioni terapeutiche. Mary Beth Braun-Stephanie J.Simonson; Ediz illustrata; Edra, 2015
Fondamenti clinici della Massoterapia. Anatomia integrata e trattamento; James H. Clay-David M. Pounds; Piccin; 2009Teaching methods
frontal lectures practical exercises
Assessment methods
Check theory and practice on the topics covered
Theory test: twenty multiple choice questions. Each wrong answer will be scored -1; each correct answer +1. Any blank answer will be scored 0.
Practical test: during the practical test, each wrong answer will be scored-1; each correct answer +1. Any blank answer will be scored -1.
Teaching tools
PC
video projector
Office hours
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