Methodology and techniques of rehabilitation in developmental ageModule Methodology and techniques of pediatric rehabilitation
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: DAVIDE DANIELE DE CARLOExpected Learning Outcomes
METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
ONTOGENETIC STAGES AND NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT. FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION SCALES. PATHOLOGIES: INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY AND FUNCTIONAL OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION FILE. GLOBAL APPROACH AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF NEUROMOTOR TREATMENT. BOBATH CONCEPT AND VOJTA METHOD. HYDROKINESITHERAPY: PRINCIPLES, GOALS, WATER TREATMENT OF INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY AND SYNDROMIC CHILDREN.
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
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
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
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STADI 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
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