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Methodology of rehabilitation in the adult and in the older adult
Module Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: PIETRO MARANO

Expected Learning Outcomes

The student must learn the causes and methods of approach of the main degenerative pathologies that affect adult and elderly patients

Course Structure

Frontal teaching with projection of slides and explanatory films. During the lesson, practical exchanges can take place with students on the simulation of clinical cases

Required Prerequisites

Mandatory

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance at training activities is mandatory within the limits of at least 70% of the frontal teaching activity and of each course (integrated course) and at least 50% of each individual MODULE of the course itself

Detailed Course Content

-Ataxias: their causes and rehabilitation treatment

-Stroke: not just motor skills

- Movement disorders: definition and rehabilitation treatment

- Falls and hypokinesia: therapeutic intervention

-Sarcopenia: causes and rehabilitation treatment

- Hip arthritis: rehabilitation treatment

- Knee osteoarthritis: definition, classification and rehabilitation treatment

Textbook Information

- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 4 volumes edited by Giorgio Nino Valobra UTET ed (consultation book)

- Handbook on Rehabilitative Neurology 5 volumes edited by Maurizio Maria Formica, MED Ed (reference book)

- GUIDELINES AND EVIDENCE SCIENTIFIC IN MEDICINE PHYSICS AND REHABILITATION 3 volumes by Walter Sanitilli , Uniroma1 Ed

- E.R. Kandel, J.D. Koester, S.H. Mack, S.A. Siegelbaum, A. D'Ausilio, L. Fadiga: Principles of Neuroscience, CEA Ed (reference book)

- Personal notes and slides

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

 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

We suppose that you are at the bedside of a patient suffering from middle cerebral artery stroke and you find him completely tilted towards the right side, what is your initial behaviour, do you make any adjustments to the positioning?, if so how?
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