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METODOLOGIA DELLA RIABILITAZIONE IN ETA' EVOLUTIVA
Module METODOLOGIE E TECNICHE DELLA RIABILITAZIONE PEDIATRICA

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: Davide Daniele DE CARLO

Expected Learning Outcomes



Knowledge and Understanding 
The student will acquire knowledge of the main developmental clinical conditions relevant to rehabilitation and the theoretical models of pediatric rehabilitation. He or she understands the principles of normal and pathological motor development. 
Lectures, analysis of teaching materials, and guided study of scientific literature. 

Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding 
The student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the functional assessment of children and in the design of appropriate physiotherapy interventions for different clinical conditions. Practical exercises, clinical simulations, and case study analysis. 

Making Independent Judgments 
The student will develop critical analysis skills in selecting the most appropriate rehabilitation strategies, considering the clinical context and the needs of the child and family. Guided discussions, critical analysis of clinical cases, and scientific articles. 

Communication Skills 
The student will acquire the ability to communicate clearly with the multidisciplinary team and the child's family, using appropriate language. Group work, clinical case presentations, and classroom discussions. 

Learning Skills 
The student will develop skills for independent learning and updating by consulting scientific sources and guidelines in the field of pediatric rehabilitation. Individual study, guided literature research, and analysis of guidelines.

Course Structure

METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

FRONTAL LESSONS WITH POWER POINT PRESENTATION

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Required Prerequisites

METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONCEPT, TECHNIQUE AND METHODOLOGY IN REHABILITATION

THE STAGES OF NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR, PSYCHOMOTOR, NEUROMOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTHY CHILD

ONTOGENESIS AND PHYLOGENESIS

REFLEXES AND ARCHAIC REACTIONS

THE PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF WATER

Attendance of Lessons

METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

ATTENDANCE OF LESSONS

mandatory for 50%

Detailed Course Content

METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
 

    ONTOGENETIC STAGES; NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT; FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION SCALES; PATHOLOGIES: INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY AND SYNDROMES: OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION; OBSERVATION, EVALUATION AND NEUROMOTOR TREATMENT OF INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY; OBSERVATION, FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AND BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NEUROMOTOR TREATMENT; WATER REHABILITATION OF INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY; WATER REHABILITATION OF SYNDROMIC CHILDREN

    Ontogenetic stages and neuropsychomotor development

    - First lesson: The stages of ontogenetic development. The psychomotor development. The neuromotor development.

    Neuropsychomotor development

    - Second lesson: Archaic reflections and reactions: the age of appearance and disappearance. The stages of development Ingram. General Movements. The primary, secondary and tertiary circular reactions.

    Functional Evaluation Scales

    - Third lesson: The Vojta and Bobath scale. The scale of Gesell. The scale of Milani Comparetti and Gidoni. The ladder of Thomas. The Brazelton ladder. The Prechtel scale. Try in itinere.

    Childhood Cerebral Palsy - Observation, Evaluation

    - Fourth lesson: Childhood Cerebral Palsy. Diagnostics, etiology, classification. General objectives of the rehabilitation program.

    Observation, Evaluation, Neuromotor Treatment of Juvenile Cerebral Palsy.

    - Fifth lesson: Basic principles in neuromotor rehabilitation. Strategies and objectives for rehabilitation. Therapy: what to stimulate. Methodological contexts: Bobath, Vojta, Kabat. Balance and Reflex Postural Mechanism. Areas of Observation and Intervention of the rehabilitation process.

    Observation, Functional Evaluation, Global Approach and Fundamental Principles of Treatment.

    - Sixth lesson: Observation, evaluation of the child with Infantile Cerebral Palsy. Observation baby supine, prone, sitting, erect, walking, language, nutrition. Functional evaluation. The global approach in treatment.

    Rehabilitation in water in the outcomes of cerebral palsy in children.

    - Seventh lesson: Rehabilitation in water in infantile cerebral palsy. General introduction. Ambientation and Buoyancy. Physics and Biomechanics. Basic Positions. Evaluation, Objectives. Basic Positions. The Hydromanual concept. Schemes of movement. Rehabilitation of syndromic children in water.

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Textbook Information

 METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

    1) Title: Out of Schedule - Treatment Manual for Childhood Cerebral Palsy. Editions: Springer. Authors: L. Zerbino; P. Giannoni

    2) Title: The spastic forms of infantile cerebral palsy. Editions: Springer. Authors: A. Ferrari; G. Cioni.

    3) Title: Gross Motor Function Measure - User Manual. Editions: Armando Editore. Author: D.J. Russell; P.L. Rosenbaum; L. M. Avery; M. Lane.

    4) Title: We are children and we want to grow. Editions: D.J. Russell; P.L. Rosenbaum; L. M. Avery; M. Lane: Springer. Author: E. Muller-Veronese.

    5) Title: Motor disorders of cerebral origin in early childhood. Editions: Piccin/Padua. Author: Vaclav Vojta.

    6) Title: Psychomotor development. Editions: University Editions Bookshop. Author: F. Boscaini.

    7) Title: Architecture of functions. Editions: Springer. Author: L. Bertozzi; L. Montanari; I. Mora.

          8) Title: Hydrotherapy. Editions: Red. Author: F. Vinas.

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Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1STADI ONTOGENETICI; SVILUPPO NEUROPSICOMOTORIO; SCALE DI VALUTAZIONE FUNZIONALE; PATOLOGIE: PARALISI CEREBRALI INFANTILI E SINDROMI: OSSERVAZIONE E VALUTAZIONE; OSSERVAZIONE, VALUTAZIONE E TRATTAMENTO NEUROMOTORIO DELLE PARALISI CEREBRALI INFANTILI; 1) Titolo: Fuori schema - Manuale di Trattamento delle paralisi cerebrali infantili. Edizioni: Springer. Autori: L. Zerbino; P. Giannoni 2) Titolo: Le forme spastiche delle paralisi cerebrali infantili. Edizioni: Springer. Autori: A. Ferrari; G. Cioni.

Learning Assessment

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
CLOSED AND OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

1) WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN CHILDREN, FROM A NEUROMOTOR AND NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR POINT OF VIEW?

2) DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONCEPT, METHODOLOGY AND REHABILITATION TECHNIQUE

3) WHAT ARE EVALUATION SCALES? WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

4) WHAT IS THE LANDAU TEST USED FOR?

5) WHY DO WE INTERVENE WITH HYDROKINESITHERAPY IN THE REHABILITATION SETTING AND TRAINING?

6) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PCI, CAUSES AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CLASSIFICATION
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