Musculoskeletal system diseases and rehabilitationModule Medical applied technical sciences
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: GIUSEPPE LANZAExpected Learning Outcomes
To know the anatomy and physiology of the nervous systems and muscles and their main strucrutal and functional changes
To provide the knowledge required for the clinical assessment and management of the patient to rehabilitate
To know the main electrophysiological techniques for the evaluation, quantification, and monitoring of neuromuscular and muscular disorders
Course Structure
Frontal interactive lessons, supported by slides, videos, and tutorials
Any seminar
Required Prerequisites
Basic principles of Biochemistry and Physics (useful)
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Overview of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and muscles
General principles of rehabilitation
Electroneurographic and electromyographic techniques
Somatosensory evoked potentials
Motor evoked potentials
Applications in main neuromuscular and muscular disorders
Textbook Information
R. L. Braddom. Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione. Italian Edition by M. Laineri Milazzo and C. Bertolini. Antonio Delfino Editor (latest edition) (reference book)
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and muscles | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 2 | General principles of rehabilitation | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 3 | Electroneurographic and Electromyographic techniques | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 4 | Somatosensory evoked potentials | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 5 | Motor evoked potentials | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
| 6 | Applications in main neuromuscular and muscular diseases | Textbook, slides, any additional material |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
What do the somatosensory evoked potentials evaluate and when would you request them?
What is the difference between electroneurography and electromyography?
What are the main clinical and rehabilitative applications of the motor evoked potentials?