Degree Course: Physiotherapy Syllabus for A.Y. 2022/2023

• Introduction, measurement, estimating
• Describing motion: kinematics in one dimension
• Two-dimensional kinematics; Vectors
• Dynamics: Newton's laws of motion
• Circular motion; Gravitation
• Work and Energy
• Linear momentum
• Static equilibrium; elasticity and fracture
• Fluids
• Oscillations and waves
• Sound
• Heat
• Electric charge and electric field
• Electric potential
• Electric currents
• DC circuits
• Electromagnetic waves
• The wave nature of light
• Optical instruments

Douglas C. Giancoli “PHYSICS: Principles with Applications” Seventh edition or subsequent, Pearson Education. Inc

• Introduction to Information Systems
• Standards and languages (xml, hl7, etc.)
• The lifecycle of Information Systems
• Database and Database Management System (DBMS)

Deborah Morley and Charles S. Parker, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow (16th edition) - Cengage Learning

• Introduction to statistics
• Reality observation: clinical observation and epidemiological observation
• Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics
• Quantitative and qualitative variables
• Absolute, relative and percentage frequency
• Tables, diagrams and graphs
• Statistical indices: measures of central tendency and dispersion
• Central limit theorem
• The normal curve (Gaussian) and its properties
• Statistical inference: null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis, the value of p, the statistical association
• Association and causality
• Hypothesis testing and introduction to statistical significance tests
• Correlation
• Univariate and multivariate linear regression
• Differences between proportions: observed and expected values
and Cox regression.

• Introduction to Information Systems
• Standards and languages (xml, hl7, etc.)
• The lifecycle of Information Systems
• Database and Database Management System (DBMS)

Deborah Morley and Charles S. Parker, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow (16th edition) - Cengage Learning

Recalls to the basic notions of general chemistry
The structure of the atom. Chemical bonds. The main properties of aqueous solutions: measurement of concentration, pH, acid-base properties. Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium. The chemical kinetics. The redox reactions.
The chemistry of carbon
Hybridization of orbitals: sp, sp2, sp3. Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Chirality. Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids. Amines, esters, anhydrides and amides. Redox reactions in organic chemistry.
Structure and function of biological molecules
Carbohydrates: general aspects and classification, monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides.
Lipids: general aspects and classification, fatty acids, acylglycerols, phosphoglycerides and sphingolipids, steroids. The biological membranes.
Amino acids and the structure of proteins: amino acids; peptide bond; primary structure; tertiary and quaternary secondary school.
Functions of proteins: Myoglobin and hemoglobin.
Enzymes: characteristics and functioning; mechanisms of enzymatic inhibition.
Carbohydrate metabolism: glycogen, glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. Hormonal regulation of blood sugar.
Lipid metabolism: fatty acids as main fuels of metabolism, beta oxidation, ketone bodies, synthesis of fatty acids.
Amino acid metabolism: digestion of proteins; transamination, deamination and urea production.
Bioenergetics: citric acid cycle, respiratory chain, electron transfer and synthesis of ATP through ATP synthase.

-”Biochemistry”, D. R. Ferrier Wolters Kluwer;
- “Lehningher principles of biochemistry”, D. L. Nelson, M.M. Cox (2017) W.H. Freeman & Co.

Characteristic of living cells: Cellular theory. Classification principles of living organisms.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell models: classification and major structural differences.
Cell Chemistry: Macromolecules: structure, shape and function
Plasma membrane: properties and functions.
Internal organization of the cell: Cellular compartments. Cytoplasm and cytoplasmic organelles, ribosomes, smooth and rought endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, peroxisomes.
The cytoskeleton. Microtubules, intermediate filaments and microfilaments. Cilia and flagella. Centrioles and centrosomes.
Energy conversion: Glycolysis, fermentation, cellular respiration, photosynthesis. (outline). Mitochondria and Chloroplasts, structure and function.
Molecular basis of hereditary information: DNA replication. DNA repair and its correlation with human diseases.
RNA, structure and function: Main types of cellular RNAs and differences with respect to DNA in terms of molecular size, stability and biological functions. Transcription and RNA maturation.
Genetic Code and its properties. Protein synthesis: How cells read the genome. Main post-translational modifications of the polypeptide chains.
Post-synthetic fate of proteins, endomembranes and membrane traffic: Endocytosis and exocytosis.
Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis

- Essential Cell Biology (Fifth edition)

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander D Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

Editor: W.W. NORTON

or

- Biology

Authors: Peter H. Raven, George Johnson, Kenneth A. Mason, Jonathan B. Losos, Tod Duncan

Editor: McGraw-Hill Education



The indicated textbook is just a reference. Students are allowed to adopt the book/books of their choice. Additional material will be provided by the instructor.

Basic Genetics: Definitions of Key Terms: gene, locus, allele, genotype, phenotype, haplotype, homozygous, heterozygous, haploid, diploid, dominance, recessivity, codominance, mutation, polymorphism.
Principles of Genetic Transmission: Mendel's Genetic Hypothesis, The Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses, Segregation in Human Pedigrees, Blood groups Genetics
Monogenic Inheritance Models: Autosomal inheritance,Autosomal recessive inheritance, X-linked inheritance
Genetic Risk calculation and pedigrees. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Chromosomes: Structure and Analysis, Chromosomes Pathologies
Genomic Imprinting
X-chromosome inactivation
Mitochondrial inheritance: mitochondrial DNA, pattern of inheritance
Multifactorial inheritance: polimorphisms, susceptibility genes, gene-environment interaction, association studies
Pharmacogenomics and Personalised Medicine
Dynamic mutations and related disorders
Genetic tests and Counselling. Outlines

Lectures in pdf format will be provided to students.
Recommended books: “Medical Genetics” by Lynn Jorde John Carey Michael Bamshad. Edited by Elsevier

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM. Skeleton: skull, vertebral column and main bones of the trunk, superior limb, inferior limb, pectoral and girdle and pelvis. Joints structure and classification, movements. Joints: Temporo-mandibular joint, shoulder joint, intervertebral joints, sterno-clavicular joint, elbow joint, radioulnar joints, wrist and hand joints. Hip joint, joint of the knee, ankle. Muscolar system. Axial musculature: main muscles of the head and neck, tongue, muscle of the pharynx of vertebral column, diaphragm, muscles of the perineum and pelvic diaphragm. Appendicular musculature: muscle of the pectoral girdle and upper limb, muscles that move the harms, muscles that move the elbow, pronators an supinators. Muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs: muscles that move the thigh and leg.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Heart, thoracic aorta, aortic arch, abdominal aorta. The Willi’s polygon. Coronary circulation. Main arteries of superior and inferior limbs. Venous system. Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava and their main branches in the thorax and abdomen. Main veins of the superior and inferior limbs. Portal circulation. Foetal circulation. Generalities on the lymphatic system.
SPLANCHNOLOGY. Systemic and microscopy anatomy of digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive and endocrine Systems.
NEUROANATOMY. Spinal cord: segmental and internal organization: gray matter, ascending and discending tracts. Spinals nerves, plexuses and reflex arcs. Brainstem (Medulla oblungata, Pons, Mesencephalon): internal and external structure. Cranial nerves: nuclei and innervation. Diencephalon (Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus): internal and external structure. Thalamic nuclei. Telencephanlon: internal and external structure. Anatomical and functional organization of cerebral cortex. Allocortex. Basal Ganglia. Cerebellum: internal and external structure. Ventricular system. Meninges. Brain blood vessels and dural sinuses. Sensory system: spinothalamic, tacts, fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus tracts, spinocerebellar tracts. Pain conduction. Visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactor and limbic system. Motor system: pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts. Motor nuclei. Autonomic nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic system. Enteric nervous system.

1) Martini Nath: Anatomy & Physiology
2) Tortora, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
3) Tortora: Human Anatomy
Students are encouraged to use an Human Anatomy Atlas.

Preparation of tissues for histological analysis
Microscopy, preservation of biological structures, stainings.

Epithelial tissue
General characteristics of epithelia, junctions, polarity of epithelial cells, surface specializations, basal lamina, classification of epithelia, endothelium, absorbent epithelium, pseudostratified epithelium, transitional epithelium, epidermis, glandular epithelia (exocrine and endocrine glands).

Connective tissue
Histological organization: extracellular matrix (macromolecules of the ground substance, collagen and elastic fibers) and connective cells (fibroblasts, adipocytes, macrophages, plasma cells and mast cells). The different types of connective proper: loose and dense (irregular and regular). The white and brown adipose tissue. Supportive connective tissues: cartilage (cells and extracellular matrix, hyaline, elastic and fibrous cartilage, growth and repair) and bone (cells and extracellular matrix, compact and spongy bone, osteogenesis, growth and repair). Blood: plasma and serum, cells (red blood cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes and lymphocytes), platelets, hematopoiesis. Outline of the lymphatic system.

Muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle: organization of muscle fibers, myofibrils and myofilaments, sarcomere, sarcoplasmic reticulum, neuromuscular junction, contraction mechanism, regeneration. Cardiac muscle: structure of cardiomyocytes (intercalated discs, sarcoplasmic reticulum, myofilaments), Purkinje fibers, regeneration. Smooth muscle: structure of smooth muscle cells, contractile apparatus, regeneration.

Nervous tissue
The neuron. Myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers. General structure of the nerves. Synapses. Glial cells.

“Bloom and Fawcett's Concise Histology”, Don W. Fawcett, Ronald P. Jensh, William Bloom – 2nd Edition - Hodder Arnold.

-Definition of Physiology
-Level of organization
-Body Systems
-Homeostasis

Cellular physiology:
-Transport of solutes and water across the cell membrane.
- Resting membrane potential.
- Genesis and propagation of action potential.
- Synaptic transmission.
-Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulator.

Nervous System:
-Functional organization of central and peripheral nervous system. Overview of autonomic nervous system.
Functional organization of sensory systems. Coding and processing of sensory information.

Muscle Physiology:
- Functional properties of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
- Excitation and contraction of skeletal muscle.
- Neuromuscular junction and excitation-contraction coupling.
- Motor unit.

The motor system
-Organization of movement: reflexes, voluntary and automatic movements; posture and balance. Control of voluntary movements. The cerebellum: general features and functions. The basal ganglia: organization and functional role.

Cardiovascular system:
- Organization of Cardiovascular system.
- Cardiac electrophysiology: pacemaker activity and specialized conductive system of the heart.
- The cardiac muscle and cardiac cycle.
- Cardiac output: principles of regulation of cardiac output.
- Hemodynamics: blood flow, pressure, vascular resistance and their regulation.
- Microcirculation: capillary exchange of solutes and water.

The Respiratory System:
- Organization of respiratory system.
- Mechanics of ventilation.
- Gas exchange in the lungs: diffusion of O2 and CO2 across the respiratory membrane.
-Transport of O2 and CO2 in blood and body fluids.
-Regulation of breathing: general principles.
-Regulation of acid-base balance: general principles.

The urinary system:
- Functional organization of the urinary system.
- Function of the nephron. Glomerular filtration: general principles. Elaboration of glomerular filtrate: resorption and tubular secretion.
- Homeostatic functions of the kidney. Control of osmolality and volume of extracellular fluid: general principles.

-An overview of digestive system. Functional organization of the digestive system. General principles of digestion and absorption of nutrients

- An overview of the endocrine system. Definition and classification of hormones. General characteristics of the endocrine glands and the function of their hormones.

-Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Published by Wiley, 16th Edition Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson ISBN: 978-1-119-66268-6 November 2020.
-Holes human anatomy & physiology, 15th Published by McGraw-Hill Education, David Shier, Jackie Butler, Ricki Lewis ISBN-13: 978-1259864568 Dec14, 2022.
-Vanders Human Physiology Volume: Author(s): Eric P. Widmaier; Hershel Raff; Arthur J.Vander; Published by McGraw-Hill Education 2022
-Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease Roiger, Deborah; Bullock Ph.D., Nia Brossura Published by McGraw-HillEducation, 2022
- Color Atlas of Physiology, 7th Edition, Silbernagl, Stefan Author; Rothenburger, Astried Contributor; Despopoulos 2015.

Characteristics of the main infection agents. Vital associations: commensalism, mutualism, parasitism. Associated microbial flora. Generalities on infection diseases: infectious ratio, infection and disease, endogenous infection, exogenous infections, opportunistic infections.
IMMUNOLOGY - Concept of innate immunity and acquired immunity. Role of the immune response in different infections. Survival of infection agents to immunity mechanisms. Principles of microbiological diagnostics.
BATTERIOLOGY - The bacterial cell: structure and essential functions. Gram negative and Gram positive. The bacterial spore. Cultivation of bacteria: growth and development of bacterial populations. Elements of bacterial genetics: mutations and mechanisms of genetic recombination. Principles of pathogenicity and virulence. Bacterial toxins: exotoxins and endotoxins. Mode of action of the main antibacterial drugs. Resistance to chemotherapy and antibiotics. Examples of bacteria of orthopaedic/physiotherapeutic interest and associated pathologies.
VIROLOGY -Nature, methods of study and classification of viruses. Composition and architecture of the viral particle. Cultivation of viruses. Virus-cell relationship: productive infection, transforming infection. Virus-to-host relationships: acute, persistent, latent, slow infections. Pathogenic mechanisms in viral infections. Vaccines and basis of antiviral chemotherapy. Examples of viruses of medical interest and associated diseases.
MYCOLOGY -Habitat and morphology of fungi (yeasts, mycelial fungi). Fungal cell structure. Examples of fungi of medical interest and associated diseases.
PARASITOLOGY - The protozoa cell: morphology and structure. Main characteristics of Helminths and Arthropods. Examples of parasites of medical interest and associated pathologies.

Le basi della Microbiologia
Autori: Richard A. Harvey, Pamela C. Champe Bruce D. Fisher

1) Aetiology and cellular pathology: health and disease concepts, aetiology and pathogenesis. Environmental diseases: diseased caused by chemical or physical agents. Microbiologic agents and the patterns of disease caused by them. Molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity. Cellular damage and adaptations, reversible and irreversible cell injury: necrosis and apoptosis.
2) Body defences against pathogens. The first (mechanical/physical barriers), second (innate immunity) and third line (specific immunity, cellular and antibodies) of defence.

3) Inflammatory-reparative response: aetiology and classification of acute inflammation, chemical mediators, vascular changes and exudates formation, cellular events and phagocytosis, chronic and granulomatous inflammation; reparative response: tissue repair and wound healing, fibrosis. Inflammatory diseases.
4) Systemic consequences of inflammation and aetiopathogenesis of fever.
5) Tumoral transformation as proliferative disease. Molecular basis of tumoral tramsformation: oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. The causes of cancer including chemicals and biological agents, the phenotype of the transformed cell, the genes causing and restricting cancer growth, tumor classification; carcinogenesis; epidemiology and prevention; the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression and metastatization. The relationship between cancer cells and tumoral microenvironment. Inflammation and cancer.

Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster, Vinay Kumar. Robbins Basic Pathology. Elsevier – Health Sciences Division

The General Psychology course intends to give the student the theoretical knowledge and methodological basis for understanding the human brain and behavior.

Topics covered:
- The science of psychology: the nature and definition of psychology, theoretical models, methods of research, the brain and behavior.
- Sensation and perception: Sensory processes, sensory ststems, Illusions, Pattern recognition, the Gestalt proinciples, Face perception.
- Consciousness: Attention, attention as a filter, automatic and controlled attentive processes, i circadian rhythms, sleeping, drug induced states.
- Learning: the role of experience, classical conditioning, operant conditioning.
- Memory: short-term memory, working memory, long-term memory. Encoding, storage and retrieval of information, forgetting.
- Language and thinking: properties and structures of language, understanding and producing language, theories of knowledge, concepts and propositions, reasoning, problem solving, decision-making.
- Motivation and emotions: theories of motivatoin, theories of emotion, emotion-cognition interactions, positive emotions.
- Lifespan development: cognitive, social and emotional development, social thinking, social influence and behavior in groups.
- Health psychology: stress, pain, health promotion and illness prevention.
- Psychological disorders and treatment

Holt N., Bremner A., Sutherland E., Vliek M., Passer M., Smith R. Psychology – The science of mind and behavior (fourth edition). Mc Graw-Hill Education, 2019.

The contents of the program will be divided into the following teaching units, equal to a total of 20 hours of classroom lessons:
- attitudes at work and work relationship (job satisfaction, organizational commitment, attitudes and behavior, etc.)
- approaches to motivation in the workplace (goals and self-regulation, self-concept and differences in motivation, etc.)
- training and development (transfer of learning, assessment of training, factors that influence performance, etc.)
- stress and well-being at work (the consequences and the cost of work stress, interventions to promote employees’ well-being, etc.)
- leadership
- quality of health care in the complexity of a changing health care system.

John Arnold John & Ray Randall et al. Work psychology. Understanding human behaviour in the workplace. Pearson editions, 6th Ed.
For the preparation of the exam, the student is recommended to integrate with the teaching material provided during the lesson.

The purpose of this course is to guide students towards understanding the deeper levers of a Digital Transformation (DT) which today must combine profit with sustainable social impact, particularly in the world of health and healthcare organizations. To this end, students will be involved in exploring the cultural-communicative, technological-social and marketing evolution that takes place around their lives, revealing the ultimate meaning of 'patient-centricity' and how this cultural and communicative process strategically falls within the phenomenon of digital transformation. The achievement of these objectives is possible through the application of the Digital Transformation Social Mindset (DTSM) model, that is, a set of cultural, communicative, and organisational "social markers" based on ethical and sustainability values. Built on the guidelines of the DTSM, the Four Paradigm Model (FPM) is introduced to students as a tool for analyzing, even in comparative terms, the DT strategy of an institution. Within the FPM, the FPM Radar measures the level of DTSM, indicating areas of strength and improvements to institutions.

The following topics will be addressed, and distributed in the following modules:

Module 1: Introduction to the Course
• Course Overview
• Objectives and didactic tools of the course
• Assessment method and teaching materials
• Contact Information

Module 2: Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes (CCP): basics
• Why studying Sociology of CCP?
• How was it born?
• What is the Sociology of CCP for?
• What does it deal with (key Theories, Paradigms)?
• Why the Sociologist of CCP in the Health sector?

Module 3: From Digital Transformation to Digital Cultural Transformation
• Digital Transformation and Digital Culture
• Cultural & Mindset Transformation and the Three Paradoxes of Change
• An unpredictable era at the time of Covid-19
• The Digital Transformation Social Mindset

Module 4: Exploring the Digital Ecosystem via the ‘Four models’
• 1st model: From Top-down to Bottom-up
• 2nd model: Connecting Dots
• 3rd model: Horizontality
• 4th model: Sharing

• Conclusion of the Course, Rehearsal

Padua D., Digital Cultural Transformation. Building Strategic Mindsets via Digital Sociology. Springer Nature, 2021.
I seguenti capitoli: Capitolo 1 (Sola lettura); Parte 1: Capitoli 2, 3. Parte 2: Capitolo 4 (sola lettura), Capitolo 5, Capitolo 6, Capitolo 7.
Materiale didattico postato sulla piattaforma Webapp (Slides)
TESTI DI CONSULTAZIONE E APPROFONDIMENTO
• K. Orton-Johnson, N. Prior, Digital Sociology: Critical Perspectives, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013*
• D. Lupton, Digital Sociology, Routledge, 2014**
• G. C. KANE, D. PALMER, A. N. PHILLIPS, D. KIRON AND N. BUCKLEY, STRATEGY, NOT TECHNOLOGY, DRIVES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, Becoming a Digitally Mature Enterprise.pdf accessible at https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/fr/Documents/strategy
/dup_strategy-not-technology-drives-digital-transformation.pdf
• McKinsey, MGI in 2019 accessible at: https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/ Featured%20Insights/Innovation/Ten%20highlights%20from%20our%202019%20research/MGI-in- 2019-A-compendium-of-our-research-this-year-vF.ashx
• Open Assembly Quarterly, OAQ Report, 2019 Vol. 1, How to Thrive in the New Economy of Work, accessible online at: https://open-assembly.com/reports/oaq-report-2019

Biomechanics Program

• Articular physiology of the pelvis and the lower limb

• The pelvis: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Hip: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The knee: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The ankle: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Foot: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

The PLANTAR Vault: Functions of the Vault; Inner Arch; Outer arc; Front arch; transverse and longitudinal curvature; Muscles that support the plantar vault; Carrying of the foot to the ground during the pass.

Articular physiology of the shoulder and upper extremity

SECTION I
• Principles and Methods
• Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Muscle Length
• Manual Assessment of Muscle Strength
• Functional Application of Assessment of Joint
• Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing
• Relating Assessment to Treatment
• Similar Assessment and Treatment
• Methods
• Key Steps When Applying Assessments and Treatments
• Examples of Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods

SECTION II
• Regional Evaluation
• Techniques
Shoulder Complex
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Elbow and Forearm
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and
• Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Wrist and Hand
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Hip
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Knee
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Ankle and Foot
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Head, Neck, and Trunk
• Articulations and Movements: Head and Neck
• Instrumentation and Measurement Procedures:
• TMJ and Spine
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Head and Neck
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the TMJ and Cervical Spine AROM
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Face
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Head and Neck
• Articulations and Movements: Trunk
• Surface Anatomy: Trunk
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine AROM
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Trunk
• Functional Application: Neck and Trunk

Functional anatomy-upper limb-lower extremity-trunk and spine - Kapandji | Monduzzi 
• MUSCULO-SKELETAL ASSESSMENT Joint Motion and Muscle Testing - Hazel M. Clarkson, M.A., B.P.T. 2013 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSAVIER
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSEVIER WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Biomechanics Program

• Articular physiology of the pelvis and the lower limb

• The pelvis: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Hip: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The knee: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The ankle: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Foot: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

The PLANTAR Vault: Functions of the Vault; Inner Arch; Outer arc; Front arch; transverse and longitudinal curvature; Muscles that support the plantar vault; Carrying of the foot to the ground during the pass.

Articular physiology of the shoulder and upper extremity

SECTION I
• Principles and Methods
• Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Muscle Length
• Manual Assessment of Muscle Strength
• Functional Application of Assessment of Joint
• Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing
• Relating Assessment to Treatment
• Similar Assessment and Treatment
• Methods
• Key Steps When Applying Assessments and Treatments
• Examples of Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods

SECTION II
• Regional Evaluation
• Techniques
Shoulder Complex
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Elbow and Forearm
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and
• Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Wrist and Hand
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Hip
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Knee
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Ankle and Foot
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Head, Neck, and Trunk
• Articulations and Movements: Head and Neck
• Instrumentation and Measurement Procedures:
• TMJ and Spine
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Head and Neck
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the TMJ and Cervical Spine AROM
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Face
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Head and Neck
• Articulations and Movements: Trunk
• Surface Anatomy: Trunk
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine AROM
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Trunk
• Functional Application: Neck and Trunk

Functional anatomy-upper limb-lower extremity-trunk and spine - Kapandji | Monduzzi 
• MUSCULO-SKELETAL ASSESSMENT Joint Motion and Muscle Testing - Hazel M. Clarkson, M.A., B.P.T. 2013 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSAVIER
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSEVIER WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Biomechanics Program

• Articular physiology of the pelvis and the lower limb

• The pelvis: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Hip: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The knee: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The ankle: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Foot: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

The PLANTAR Vault: Functions of the Vault; Inner Arch; Outer arc; Front arch; transverse and longitudinal curvature; Muscles that support the plantar vault; Carrying of the foot to the ground during the pass.

Articular physiology of the shoulder and upper extremity

SECTION I
• Principles and Methods
• Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Muscle Length
• Manual Assessment of Muscle Strength
• Functional Application of Assessment of Joint
• Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing
• Relating Assessment to Treatment
• Similar Assessment and Treatment
• Methods
• Key Steps When Applying Assessments and Treatments
• Examples of Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods

SECTION II
• Regional Evaluation
• Techniques
Shoulder Complex
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Elbow and Forearm
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and
• Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Wrist and Hand
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Hip
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Knee
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Ankle and Foot
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Head, Neck, and Trunk
• Articulations and Movements: Head and Neck
• Instrumentation and Measurement Procedures:
• TMJ and Spine
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Head and Neck
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the TMJ and Cervical Spine AROM
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Face
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Head and Neck
• Articulations and Movements: Trunk
• Surface Anatomy: Trunk
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine AROM
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Trunk
• Functional Application: Neck and Trunk

Functional anatomy-upper limb-lower extremity-trunk and spine - Kapandji | Monduzzi 
• MUSCULO-SKELETAL ASSESSMENT Joint Motion and Muscle Testing - Hazel M. Clarkson, M.A., B.P.T. 2013 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSAVIER
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSEVIER WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Biomechanics Program

• Articular physiology of the pelvis and the lower limb

• The pelvis: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Hip: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The knee: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• The ankle: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

• Foot: articular surfaces; Physiology of movements; Ligaments and muscular actions

The PLANTAR Vault: Functions of the Vault; Inner Arch; Outer arc; Front arch; transverse and longitudinal curvature; Muscles that support the plantar vault; Carrying of the foot to the ground during the pass.

Articular physiology of the shoulder and upper extremity

SECTION I
• Principles and Methods
• Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Joint Range of Motion
• Assessment and Measurement of Muscle Length
• Manual Assessment of Muscle Strength
• Functional Application of Assessment of Joint
• Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing
• Relating Assessment to Treatment
• Similar Assessment and Treatment
• Methods
• Key Steps When Applying Assessments and Treatments
• Examples of Similar Assessment and Treatment Methods

SECTION II
• Regional Evaluation
• Techniques
Shoulder Complex
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Elbow and Forearm
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and
• Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Wrist and Hand
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Hip
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Knee
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Ankle and Foot
• Articulations and Movements
• Surface Anatomy
• Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement
• Muscle Strength Assessment
• Functional Application
Head, Neck, and Trunk
• Articulations and Movements: Head and Neck
• Instrumentation and Measurement Procedures:
• TMJ and Spine
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Head and Neck
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the TMJ and Cervical Spine AROM
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Face
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Head and Neck
• Articulations and Movements: Trunk
• Surface Anatomy: Trunk
• Active Range of Motion Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Validity and Reliability: Measurement of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine AROM
• Muscle Length Assessment and Measurement: Trunk
• Muscle Strength Assessment: Muscles of the Trunk
• Functional Application: Neck and Trunk

Functional anatomy-upper limb-lower extremity-trunk and spine - Kapandji | Monduzzi 
• MUSCULO-SKELETAL ASSESSMENT Joint Motion and Muscle Testing - Hazel M. Clarkson, M.A., B.P.T. 2013 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSAVIER
• Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, (ENGLISH EDITION) Florence P. Kendall, Elizabeth Kendall McCreary  Patricia G. Provance Mary Rodgers William Romani, LIPPINCOTT Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing Spiral-bound – 17 Jan 2012 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
• Physiology of the Joints 6th Edition Volume 2 Lower Limb ELSEVIER WILLIAMS & WILKINS

The WHO Rehabilitation Guidelines: Disability Action Plan 2014-2021, the Rehabilitation 2030 a call for action; Rehabilitation in Health Systems;The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Informed Consent: general rules, the WHO framework, the point of view of patients and the European Disability Forum, special cases;
The Gelli Biano Law: professional responsibility and working according to guidelines;
The Medical Record: general data, family history, pathological hostory, the rehabilitation record, rehabilitation project and programme;

Slide
World Health Organization, 2017. Rehabilitation in health systems. World Health Organization.
World Health Organization, 2015. WHO global disability action plan 2014-2021: Better health for all people with disability. World Health Organization.

Path definition
Gait assessment tools
Subdivision of the gait cycle (macrophases and microphases) The reference parameters for gait analysis
Relationship between gait and global posture

Slide
World Health Organization, 2017. Rehabilitation in health systems. World Health Organization.
World Health Organization, 2015. WHO global disability action plan 2014-2021: Better health for all people with disability. World Health Organization.

The module will consider the following topics:
1. Taking a history
2. Vital signs
3. Pain
4. Explaining diagnosis and management
5. Discussing treatment with patients
6. The hospital
7. Pre-operative patient assessment
8. Post-operative patient assessment
9. Patient discharge
10. Breathing problems
11. Communicating
12. Personal care
13. Elimination 
14. Eating and drinking
15. Mobility
16. Wound care
17. Sexuality and gynaecology
18. Medical imaging
19. Heart problems
20. Diabetes care
21. Intravenous infusions
22. Cancer treatment
Students will also be given the chance to practise the language of both telephone conversations and oral presentations.

Rotatori, A. (2020). Parlare e comprendere l’inglese contemporaneo della medicina e infermieristica. EdiSES Università
Wells, J. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd edition). Longman
Further materials will be made available as handouts before lectures.

• Approach to the patient with neurological diseases
• Language abnormalities
• Neurobiological mechanisms of spasticity and rigidity and treatment approach
• Imaging (MRI, CT scan) and electrophysiologic techniques (evoked potentials, electromyo-grography, electroneurography, electroencephalography) for neurologic diagnosis
• Synaptic plasticity and neurobiology of rehabilitation
• Cerebrovascular diseases
• Multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory demyelinating diseases
• Motorneurons disease
• Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders
• Genetic and acquired diseases of the peripheral nerves
• Myasthenia gravis and other diseases of the neuromuscular junction
• Infections of the nervous system (viral including SARS, bacterial, prionic)

• Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology 11th ed. McGraw-Hill Medical
• Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM 2012, Siegelbaum SA, Hudspeth AJ. 'Principles of Neural Science, 5th ed. McGraw-Hill, New York
• Fuller G. Neurological Examination Made Easy Ed. Churchill Livingstone
• www.pubmed.com

Principles of Neuro-anatomy and Physiology: the Cranio-Cerebral System.
• Topographic Anatomy of the skull and functional Anatomy of the brain. Functional networks. Anatomy and physiology of the cranial nerves. Anatomy of the cerebral blood vessels. Anatomy of the ventriculo-cisternal system.
Pathophysiology of Intracranial Pressure (ICP).
• Homeostasis of intracranial volumes. Definition of ICP. The Pressure-volume relationship. Cerebral Perfusion Pressure. Cerebral Blood Flow. Cerebral Edema. Syndrome of elevated ICP.
Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) related pathologies.
• CSF: Intrinsic proprieties, production and reabsorption. CSF dynamics. Hydrocephalus: classification and pathophysiology. Syringomyelia. Pseudotumor Cerebri. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Brain Tumors.
• Principles of Neuro-oncology. W.H.O. Classification. Gliomas. Meningiomas. Secondary tumors (metastasis).
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Biomechanical aspects. State of consciousness alteration. Post-traumatic intracranial bleedings. Diffuse axonal injury. Brain Concussion. Outcomes following TBI.
• Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhages.
Hemorrhagic Strokes. Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Intracranial aneurysms. Artero-venous malformations. Venous Malformations. Intracerebral hematomas. Related Outcomes.
• Principles of Neuro-anatomy and Physiology: the vertebro-medullary system.
General anatomy of the spine. The cranio-vertebral junction. Anatomy and functional organization of the spinal cord. Spinal nerves. Topographic anatomy of the cervical, dorsal and lumbo-sacral spine and the related spinal cord segments.
Traumatic Spinal Injury (TSI).
• Biomechanical aspects. Principles of vertebral fractures classification. Post-traumatic spinal cord syndromes. The A.S.I.A. system. Outcome following TSI.
Spinal Tumors.
• Classification and general aspects. Primary and secondary tumors. Spinal cord compression syndromes. Prognosis of spinal tumors.
Spinal degenerative disease.
• Disks degeneration and related pathology. The concept of spinal instability. Spondylosis myelopathy. Radiculopathies. The Low back pain.

During each lesson the teacher will support the student with an abundant source of references, indicating the most important and recent literature to read. Fundamental Book Chapters will be also provided, directly by the teacher. Neurosurgery fundamentals. Ed. Nitin Agarwal. New York: Thieme, 2019. ISBN: 9781626238251

- General principles of pharmacology.
- Development of new drugs and study phases. Clinical trial of drugs.
- Pharmacodynamics.
- Pharmacokinetics and factors that influence it. Drug interactions.
- Antibacterial chemotherapy.
- Antineoplastic chemotherapy.
- General principles of Target Therapy.
- Monoclonal antibodies.
- Treatment of pain inflammation. Glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, opioid analgesics.
- General principles of cardiovascular therapy.
- Medicines for the treatment of asthma and the treatment of anaphylactic shock.

- Bertram G. Katzung. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 15th edition, 2021.
- Slide sets provided by the teacher.

Introduction to psychiatry
• Notes on history of psychiatry
• Elements of psychopathology

The main psychiatric disorders and their treatment:
• Schizophrenia
• Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Disorders associated with traumatic or stressful events
• Personality disorders
• Hysteria and disorders with somatic symptoms
• Eating disorders
• Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Addictions

Legislation and organization of territorial psychiatric assistance

A Short Textbook of Psychiatry: 20th Year Edition by Niraj Ahuja, Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub

• Principles of physiology of the locomotor apparatus in children;
• Fractures typical of the pediatric age;
• Orthopedic pathologies of the pediatric age: epidemiology, treatment options, rehabilitation management;
• Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation pathways of the child with scoliosis;
• Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation pathways of the child with systematic analysis by body district concerned;
• Possible complications of orthopedic treatment with plaster in children;
• Management of communication with parents and with the child;
• The role of the physiotherapist in the pediatric orthopedic surgery department;
• Neuromuscular disorders: main features, orthopedic implications, meaning of orthopedic surgery, use of orthoses, rehabilitation;
• Flatfoot ;
• Pediatric sports traumatology;

Mark D. Miller & Jennifer Hart & John M. MacKnight
Essential Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition
Elsevier

Raymond T. Morrissy, Stuart L. Weinstein
Atlas of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Introduction to Pediatrics: neonatal and pediatric age – pediatric and neonatal training of health professionist – prenatal development and adaptations to extrauterine life – classification of newborn: weight, gestational age, growth curves -newborn care in Delivery Room; Apgar score – first care of the newborn infant – neonatal resuscitation: respiratory, circulatory and metabolic - prenatal infections, TORCH diseases ; prevention of neonatal congenital infections – postnatal early and late infections: sepsis and meningitis – bilirubin metabolism: neonatal physiologic and pathologic jaundice – psychomotor development of the child; weaning and feeding in pediatric ages –
Auxology: short stature and GH deficiency; endocrinology: puberty: physiological phenomena; early and late puberty - Fever and infectious diseases: measles, rubella, chicken pox, epidemic parotitis, infectious mononucleosis, whooping cough; pharyngo-tonsillitis and post-streptococcal pathologies; meningitis and encephalitis, vaccination calendar - Gastro-enteric pathology: gastro-oesophageal reflux, celiac disease, gastro-enteric functional disorders, enteritis; respiratory pathology: otitis media, laryngitis, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, polmonitis, asthma; fibrosis cystic.
Rheumatology: general overview of arthritis, m. rheumatic, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Schonlein-Henoch disease, Kawasaki disease;
Allergic Diseases and Anaphylaxis - Accidents and injuries in the pediatric age; classification and prevention strategies .

• Cloherty and Stark’s Manual of Neonatal Care , by Anne R. Hansen, Eric C. Eichenwald, Ann R. Stark , Camilia R. Martin – Lippincott Manual, November 23, 2016

• The Washington Manual of Pediatrics, by Andrew J White - Lippincott Manual; February 11, 2016

• Nelson Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics by Kliegman Robert M., Marcdante Karen; 8° edition; 2019

Introduction to Pediatrics: neonatal and pediatric age – pediatric and neonatal training of health professionist – prenatal development and adaptations to extrauterine life – classification of newborn: weight, gestational age, growth curves -newborn care in Delivery Room; Apgar score – first care of the newborn infant – neonatal resuscitation: respiratory, circulatory and metabolic - prenatal infections, TORCH diseases ; prevention of neonatal congenital infections – postnatal early and late infections: sepsis and meningitis – bilirubin metabolism: neonatal physiologic and pathologic jaundice – psychomotor development of the child; weaning and feeding in pediatric ages –
Auxology: short stature and GH deficiency; endocrinology: puberty: physiological phenomena; early and late puberty - Fever and infectious diseases: measles, rubella, chicken pox, epidemic parotitis, infectious mononucleosis, whooping cough; pharyngo-tonsillitis and post-streptococcal pathologies; meningitis and encephalitis, vaccination calendar - Gastro-enteric pathology: gastro-oesophageal reflux, celiac disease, gastro-enteric functional disorders, enteritis; respiratory pathology: otitis media, laryngitis, epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, polmonitis, asthma; fibrosis cystic.
Rheumatology: general overview of arthritis, m. rheumatic, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Schonlein-Henoch disease, Kawasaki disease;
Allergic Diseases and Anaphylaxis - Accidents and injuries in the pediatric age; classification and prevention strategies .

• Cloherty and Stark’s Manual of Neonatal Care , by Anne R. Hansen, Eric C. Eichenwald, Ann R. Stark , Camilia R. Martin – Lippincott Manual, November 23, 2016

• The Washington Manual of Pediatrics, by Andrew J White - Lippincott Manual; February 11, 2016

• Nelson Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics by Kliegman Robert M., Marcdante Karen; 8° edition; 2019

1) Clinical Approach in Child Neurology
• The consultation
• History taking
• Neurological Examination
• Higher cognitive function
• Cranial nerves
• Peripheral nervous system
• Neonatal neurological examination
2) Neurodiagnostic tools
• Principles of neuroradiology
• Principles of neurophysiology
• Laboratory tests
• Lumbar Pucture
• Neuropsychological testing
3) Signs & Symptoms
• Agitation and confusion
• Sleepiness
• Developmental impairment
• Excercise limitations and muscle pain
• Floppy infant
• Foot deformities
• Gait abnormalities
• Headache and and head abnormalities
• Speech difficulties
• Acquired brain/spinal cord injury
• Autoimmune diseases
• Epilepsy
• Migraine
• Infection of CNS
• Sleep disorders
• Neuromuscular diseases;
• Neuropediatric Emergencies:
◦ Coma
◦ status epilepticus;
◦ acute motor symptoms

During each lesson the teacher will support the student with an abundant source of references, indicating the most important and recent literature to read. Fundamental Book Chapters will be also provided, directly by the teacher.

Pediatric Neurology 3rd Edition. Ed. Oxford University. Oxford: 2017. ISBN: 978019960363-3

Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology 8th Edition 2019 A Signs and Symptoms Approach Ed. Elsevier. ISBN 9780323496858

1. Introduction to radiodiagnostic imaging: general information and definition of investigation techniques;
2. Organization of a diagnostic department for images and pediatric aspects;
3. Radiation protection, legal and medico-legal aspects, current legislation regarding protection from ionizing radiation;
4. Traditional radiology, contrast and digital radiological techniques
5. Tomographic technologies: CT and MRI
6. Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
7. Interventional radiology
8. Ultrasound
9. Image processing (RIS / PACS) and Post processing
10. Emergency / urgent radiographic investigations;
11. Correctness criteria in the execution of a radiolgraphic study;
12. Diagnostic imaging in the main pathologies of pediatric and developmental age: examples and experiences

• Imaging in Pediatrics - Authors: A. Carlson Merrow, Jr. Selena Hariharan – publisher Elsevier 2017 https://www.elsevier.com/books/T/A/9780323477789 [with italian version]
• Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging – Authors: Coley, Brian D – publisher Elsevier
• Imaging for Pediatricians: 100 Key Cases – Authors: María I. Martínez-León, Antonio Martínez-Valverde, Luisa Ceres-Ruiz, publisher Springer

• consultation of journals and scientific articles / papers and online resources:
• for example: Pediatric Radiology, publisher Spinger https://www.springer.com/journal/247

• consultation of documents and free resources produced by the European scientific societies of radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy Guidelines & Recommendations
• for example:
European Society of Radiology
https://www.myesr.org/publications/guidelines-and-recommendations,
European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)
https://www.eanm.org/publications/technologists-guide/

Elements of anatomy and physiology
Fibrous tunics: Sclera - Cornea
Vascular tunics: Choroid - Ciliary body - Iris
Nerve tunics: Retina
Crystalline lens and vitreous
Anterior chamber, posterior chamber, aqueous humor
Optic Nerve and Optic Pathways
Eyelids and Conjunctiva
Lacrimal system: Gland and Lacrimal Tracts
Extrinsic Ocular Muscles
Orbit
Pathophysiological optics
The eye from an optical point of view
Elements of optics, prisms and lenses
Vision defects (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia)
Visual acuity measurement (charts, decimals, diopters, retinoscopy (schiascopy), refractometer)
Pathology and Clinic
Eyelid diseases (chalazion, hordeolum, ectropion, entropion, ptosis)
Diseases of the lacrimal drainage system (occlusion, dacryocystitis)
Diseases of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis, pinguecula, pterygium)
Diseases of the cornea (keratitis, corneal ulcers, keratoconus)
Diseases of the sclera (scleritis)
Diseases of the lens (cataracts)
Diseases of the vitreous
Diseases of the uvea (uveitis, tumors)
Diseases of the retina (angiomatosis, diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, venous and arterial occlusions, inherited retinal degeneration, age-related macular degenerations, retinal detachment, retinoblastoma.
Neuro-ophthalmology (papilledema, optic neuritis, chiasmatic and retrochiasmatic syndrome).
Glaucoma (humor aqueous circulation, tonometry, visual field, optic nerve alterations)
Concomitant and paralytic strabismus (amblyopia, esotropia, exotropia)
Semeiotics and instrumental examinations
Physical examination (biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy)
Corneal evaluation (ophthalmometry, topography, endothelial microsc.)
Glaucoma and optical pathways (perimetry, ERG, VEP)
Color sense tests (Ishihara plates, Farnsworth test)
Retina imaging (Fluorescein angiography + ICGA, OCT, Ultrasound

• Pathologies of the major joints such as:
◦ Shoulder
◦ Elbow
◦ Spine
◦ Hip
◦ Knee
◦ Ankle
• Surgical and conservative treatment focused on the rehab
• Rehab concepts based on type of surgical treatment
• Knowledge of the rehab based on the surgical treatment

Review of Orthopaedics VI edition; Miller M.D., Thompson S.R, Hart J.A; Elsevier

Rehabilitation program in patients with Parkinson's disease
Rehabilitation program in the patient with ischemic and hemorrhagic Stroke
Rehabilitation program in the patient with Multiple Sclerosis
Rehabilitation program in the patient with Motor Neuron disease
Rehabilitation program in the patient with Alzheimer's disease
Rehabilitation program in the patient with hereditary and acquired Polyneuropathies
Rehabilitation program in the patient with Myasthenia Gravis
Rehabilitation program in knee injuries
Rehabilitation program in hip injuries
Rehabilitation program in tibio-tarsal injuries
Rehabilitation program in shoulder and elbow injuries

Materials provided by the teacher

• Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Equipment:
Physical foundations, equipment technicians and main clinical indications: Ultrasound (US); analogic/digital radiology (RX); Computerized Bone Mineralometry (CBM); Mammography (MX); Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance (MR); Nuclear Medicine (NM); Hybrid equipment (PET/CT); Interventional Radiology (IR); Radiotherapy (RT).
• Radiations:
Natural and artificial sources of radiation. Non Ionizing Radiation(NIR) and Ionizing Radiation(IR). Radioactivity and radioactive decay. Biological effects of ionizing radiation on the human species; Tissue Radiosensitivity Scale; stochastic, deterministic and genetic effects.
• Radiation Protection:
The Ethical Principles of Radioprotection; Dosimetric quantities and Dosimetry; Physical Surveillance; Medical Surveillance; Devices for Protection against Ionizing Radiation (individual, collective, environmental); Irradiation, Contamination and Decontamination. Radioprotection in fertile age and pregnancy.
• Clinical indications of the Diagnostic Imaging in the study of the Spine and great Joints.

• The topics of the lessons will be provided to students in PDF and / or PowerPoint
• It is recommended for self-study to visit the site:
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Diagnostic_Imaging_for_Physical_Therapists

Vestibular system:
Anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vestibular system, immuno-mediated diseases of the inner ear associated with vertigo, pathophysiology of the optical-kinetic system and the visuo-vestibule-oculomotor reflex, elttro-nistagmography, caloric and instrumental vestibular evaluation, the potential evoked myogenic vestibular (VEMP's) clinical applications, assessment of the patient with dizzying-postural disorders the bed-side examination, clinic of peripheral disorders of balancewith Associated audiological symptoms, positional paroxysm dizziness from labyrinthitis, vertigo and barotrauma, cervical whiplash and visuo-vestibular system, rehabilitative therapy in vestibular system pathology peripheral
Dysphagia:
Terminology of disphagy, pathophysiological components in swallowing disorders, disphagy and other disorders of swallowing, aspiration, etiology of disphagy, mecanic and neurological disphagy, clinical of the disphagoic patient, procedures diagnostics, primary pathological frameworks in paediatric and adultage, disphagy in the elderly, voice and disphagia, treatment of disphagia.texts uncamillus

Vertigo and Dizziness Common Complaints Dieterich, Strupp, Springer London Limited 2005
Clinic Of LabyrinthS Peripherals Official Report XCII National Congress Enzo Mora
Dysphagia diagnosis and Treatment Olle Ekberg Springer London
Dysphagia Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America volume 31 number 3

Physical therapy assessment of musculoskeletal disorders
Flag system
Congenital hip diseases:
Congenital hip dislocation;
Hip dysplasia surgery and rehabilitation. Functional evaluation and therapeutic approach.

Osteochondrosis:
Slipped, capital epiphysis, epiphysiolisis
M.di Perthes;
Osgood-Schlatter disease;
Assessment and management

Congenital Foot Diseases:
Clubfoot Evaluation and therapeutic approach

Scoliosis. Clinical-functional evaluation and rehabilitation treatment

The parameters of the lower limbs: Knee varus; Knee valgus; The flat-valgus foot;
Assessment and management

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (2005) Child and Adolescent Development Resource Book. University of Pittsburgh
Levitt, S., & Addison, A. (2018). Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay. Wiley-Blackwell. 6th edition

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - A Problem-Solving Approach
Karen Atkinson Fiona Coutts Anne-Marie Hassenkamp – Elsevier

Davies, Patricia M. Steps to follow: the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.

O'Sullivan, Susan B., and Thomas J. Schmitz. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. FA Davis, 2016.

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

•Definition and aim of neurorehabilitation
• Functional evaluation of main neurological diseases
• Definition and identification of the treatment objectives for each clinical situation
• Planning rehabilitation treatment based on neurological damage

READING MATERIALS

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (2005) Child and Adolescent Development Resource Book. University of Pittsburgh
Levitt, S., & Addison, A. (2018). Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay. Wiley-Blackwell. 6th edition

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - A Problem-Solving Approach
Karen Atkinson Fiona Coutts Anne-Marie Hassenkamp – Elsevier

Davies, Patricia M. Steps to follow: the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.

O'Sullivan, Susan B., and Thomas J. Schmitz. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. FA Davis, 2016.

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

Physical therapy assessment of musculoskeletal disorders
Flag system
Congenital hip diseases:
Congenital hip dislocation;
Hip dysplasia surgery and rehabilitation. Functional evaluation and therapeutic approach.

Osteochondrosis:
Slipped, capital epiphysis, epiphysiolisis
M.di Perthes;
Osgood-Schlatter disease;
Assessment and management

Congenital Foot Diseases:
Clubfoot Evaluation and therapeutic approach

Scoliosis. Clinical-functional evaluation and rehabilitation treatment

The parameters of the lower limbs: Knee varus; Knee valgus; The flat-valgus foot;
Assessment and management

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (2005) Child and Adolescent Development Resource Book. University of Pittsburgh
Levitt, S., & Addison, A. (2018). Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay. Wiley-Blackwell. 6th edition

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - A Problem-Solving Approach
Karen Atkinson Fiona Coutts Anne-Marie Hassenkamp – Elsevier

Davies, Patricia M. Steps to follow: the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.

O'Sullivan, Susan B., and Thomas J. Schmitz. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. FA Davis, 2016.

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

Psycho and Neurodevelopment of the Child
CEREBRAL PALSY :
-definition
-aetiology
- topographic, clinical and functional classifications
- neurodevelopmental delay during the first year of life
- associated disorders

ASSESSING A CHILD WITH CP. (evaluation form):
• analysis of interactive processes;
• adaptive skills analysis;
• analysis of postural adaptations ;
• functional analysis;
• treatment goals.

CLINICAL FORMS :
• The child with spastic bilateral form of CP : motor characteristics, natural evolution, goals and treatment.
• The child with diplegia : motor characteristics, natural evolution, goals and treatment.
• The child with unilateral spastic form of CP : motor characteristics, natural evolution, goals and treatment.
• The child with dykinetic CP (choreo-athetotic and dystonic forms): motor characteristics, natural evolution, goals and treatment.
• The child with ataxia : motor characteristics, natural evolution, goals and treatment.
• The premature baby : general characteristics, rehabilitation issues.
• Eléments of Assistive Technologies for CP : standing and walking frames, adaptive seating systems and devices for communication

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (2005) Child and Adolescent Development Resource Book. University of Pittsburgh
Levitt, S., & Addison, A. (2018). Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay. Wiley-Blackwell. 6th edition

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - A Problem-Solving Approach
Karen Atkinson Fiona Coutts Anne-Marie Hassenkamp – Elsevier

Davies, Patricia M. Steps to follow: the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.

O'Sullivan, Susan B., and Thomas J. Schmitz. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. FA Davis, 2016.

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

Principles of treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and orthopedic semeiotics.
Planning of a rehabilitation program: orthopedic patient handling, treatment techniques, orthopedic aids and traumatology
Walking: principles of re-education on the journey

LOWER LIMB
- Rehabilitation after hip arthroplasty, osteosynthesis in acetabular fractures, osteosynthesis in fractures of the proximal epiphysis of the femur, diaphyseal and distal femoral epiphysis; osteosynthesis in tibial leg and pilon fractures, osteosynthesis in tibial and patella plate fractures, cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal tear surgery, knee and ankle joint replacement surgery, osteosynthesis in malleolar fractures.
- Rehabilitation in Achilles tendon lesions, in ankle sprain. in patellofemoral syndrome

UPPER LIMB
-Rehabilitation of the shoulder: impingement, instability, rotator cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder prosthesis, clavicle fractures.
- Rehabilitation of fractures of the humerus, arthroplasty and elbow fractures, wrist and hand fractures.

Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (2005) Child and Adolescent Development Resource Book. University of Pittsburgh
Levitt, S., & Addison, A. (2018). Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay. Wiley-Blackwell. 6th edition

Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics - A Problem-Solving Approach
Karen Atkinson Fiona Coutts Anne-Marie Hassenkamp – Elsevier

Davies, Patricia M. Steps to follow: the comprehensive treatment of patients with hemiplegia. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.

O'Sullivan, Susan B., and Thomas J. Schmitz. Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation. FA Davis, 2016.

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

Introduction to Non Communicable Diseases and clinical methodology
Global burden of diseases
Cardiovascular diseases with particular attention to prevention programs
The pathophysiological bases of stroke cerebri, risk factors and clinical pictures
Respiratory Failure and Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COPD)
The bases of metabolic diseases with particular reference to Diabetes Mellitus

Kaspi, Haucer, Fauci, Longo, Jameson, Lo Scalzo. Harrisons Manual of Medicine, 19th Edition (Harrison's Manual of Medicine) (English Edition)
Available also the Pocket Manual
McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 19th Edition (2016)
ISBN 978-0-07-182852-9

Fred F. Ferri. Practical Guide to the care of the Medical Patient.
Mosby Elsevier (9th Edition) 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4557-4459-6

Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi. Medicina Interna per Scienze Infermieristiche
Piccin Editore (2012)
ISBN- 978-88-299-2114-0

Teaching material provided by the teacher during the lessons

INTRODUCTION • Immunity and autoimmunity • Signs and symptoms of rheumatic diseases, laboratory tests • Imaging in Rheumatology • Classification of Rheumatic diseases; ARTHRITIS • Osteoarthritis and low-back pain • Inflammatory arthritis • Microcrystal arthritis, infectious arthritis • Spondylarthritis including Anchylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and enteropathic spondylarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis; EXTRA-ARTICULAR RHEUMATISMS • Osteoporosis • Fibromyalgia • Localized muscle-tendon diseases: enthesopathy, tenosynovitis • Neurological and neurovascular diseases: root compression neuropathies, algodystrophy; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES • Systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, polymyositis dermatomyositis, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease • Miscellaneous, Vasculitis and polymyalgia rheumatica; OUTLINE OF THERAPY: drugs, thermal and rehabilitation therapy in rheumatic diseases

• Rheumatology, Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Dziedzic & Hammond. Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone, 2010
• Unireuma - Reumatologia per studenti e medici di medicina generale. Valesini et al. Ed. Idelson Gnocchi, 2018

•Bases of anatomy of the urogenital apparatus and physiology of urination.
• Semeiotic bases of the urogenital system
• Symptoms and dysfunctions of the low urinary tract (retention and urinary incontinence)
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy
• Main characteristics of tumors of the urogenital system and postoperative rehabilitation
• Bladder catheterization and other urinary drainages

Ad integrazione del materiale didattico presentato durante le lezioni;
• Lise M. Chirurgia per le professioni sanitarie. Padova: Ed.Piccin, Edizione IV, 2006, Volume 2
• Urologia, Cosa sapere di, Bassi P, 2006, Cortina Editore, Padova
• Manuale di Urologia e Andrologia, a cura del Collegio dei Professori di Urologia, 2010, Pacini Editore
• Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor. 2nd Edition Bridging Science and Clinical Practice. Kari Bo Bary Berghmans Siv Morkved Marijke Van Kampen.Churchill Livingstone

Musculoskeletal system anatomy and histology, orthopedic terminology.
Traumatology. Major joints musculoskeletal traumatology: general concepts, physiopathology, clinical signs, instrumental examinations, therapeutic indications, early and late complications.
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Principal pediatric orthopedic diseases. Upper limb and lower limb principal sports traumatology diseases, arthroscopic general concepts, cartilage lesions general concepts.
Orthopedics. Spine, upper limb and lower limb principal orthopedic diseases, degenerative osteoarthritis and principal degenerative joint diseases: general concepts, physiopathology, clinical signs, instrumental examinations, therapeutic indications, early and late complications .

• Mark D Miller, Jennifer A Hart, John M. MacKnight .Essential Orthopaedics. Saunders Elsevier (2010)
• Jon C. Thompson: Netter’s Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy, Elsevier (2016)

The first part of the course will introduce the anatomy and physiology of the vascular systemIn the second part of the course the various pathologies of the arterial and venous vascular system will be addressedIn the final part of the course clinical cases and relative treatment will be exemplified.
UROLOGY

• Bases of anatomy of the urogenital apparatus and physiology of urination.
• Semeiotic bases of the urogenital system
• Symptoms and dysfunctions of the low urinary tract (retention and urinary incontinence)
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy
• Main characteristics of tumors of the urogenital system and postoperative rehabilitation
• Bladder catheterization and other urinary drainages

1) Lecture notes
2) Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 6th Edition, Ian Loftus & Robert Hinchliffe, Elsevier

• Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
• Bibliographic research
• Anatomy and physiology of clinical research
• The randomized clinical trial
• Systematic review and meta-analysis

Material provided by the teacher
Herbert, R., Jamtvedt, G., Hagen, K. B., & Mead, J. (2011). Practical evidence-based physiotherapy. Elsevier Health Sciences.

The study and clinical-functional evaluation of the respiratory function in its components : mechanics, ventilation, perfusion and diffusion. Respiratory diseases of obstructive, restrictive and hypersecretory nature : asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, bronchictasias, cystic fibrosis. Evaluation and preparation of the patient to undergo cardio-pulmonary surgery. Tobacco smoking and related diseases. Aspects of rehabilitation and mechanical ventilation.

West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, ISBN 9781496339447

The basic principles of cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology. Cardiovascular semeiology. Non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular diagnostic techniques. Ischemic heart disease. Heart failure. Arrhythmias. The valvulopathies. Cardiomyopathies. Systemic arterial hypertension. Pulmonary embolism. The paradoxical embolism. The basics of cardiovascular rehabilitation. Principles of cardiovascular therapy.

Hurst's the heart manual of cardiology
Valentin Fuster, Robert O'Rourke, Richard Walsh

Manual of Cardiology
Kanu Chatterjee

Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brian P. Griffin

The basic principles of cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology. Cardiovascular semeiology. Non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular diagnostic techniques. Ischemic heart disease. Heart failure. Arrhythmias. The valvulopathies. Cardiomyopathies. Systemic arterial hypertension. Pulmonary embolism. The paradoxical embolism. The basics of cardiovascular rehabilitation. Principles of cardiovascular therapy.

Hurst's the heart manual of cardiology
Valentin Fuster, Robert O'Rourke, Richard Walsh

Manual of Cardiology
Kanu Chatterjee

Manual of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brian P. Griffin

• Hints of history of Respiratory Rehabilitation.
• Functional evaluation of the patient with respiratory diseases (Physical examination of the chest, 6-minute Walking Test, Detection of dyspnoea, Oximetry and blood gas analysis, administration of questionnaires)
• Bronchial unblocking techniques (Chest Physical Therapy, ELTGOL, Autogenic Drainage, PEP-Mask, Active Cycle of Respiratory Techniques (ACBT))
• Interventions on the pump system and respiratory coordination (Relaxation, Stretching, Nose-blow coordination, Evidence-based practice)
• Oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation

• Clini E, Holland AE, Pitta F, Troosters T. Textbook of pulmonary rehabilitation. Springer International Publishing. 2018
• Lazzeri M. Esame clinico e valutazione in riabilitazione respiratoria. Elsevier. 2006

Cardiovascular risk factors • General principles in cardiovascular rehabilitation • Guide lines and scientific evidences in cardiovascular rehabilitation • Pain management • Management of lymphatic disorders • Scar management • Introduction to Basic Life Support

• Springer, Cardic Rehabilitation Manual, 2nd edition, Niebauer J., 2017
• Linee guida, buone pratiche ed evidenze scientifiche in medicina fisica e riabilitativa (I e II vol), Valter Santilli, Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza, 2018
• ESC Handbook of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: A practical clinical guide , Edited by Ana Abreu, Jean-Paul Schmid, and Massimo Piepoli, 2020

INTRODUCTION • Cardiovascular system anatomy and physiology • Systolic / diastolic / pulse / mean arterial pressure • Cardiovascular response to exercise • DISEASES/DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND INTERPRETATION • Different types of cardiomyopathy • Assessment and diagnosis of coronary artery disease • Heart failure and heart attack; systolic dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, hypertension • Types of diabetes: benefits of exercise for patients with diabetes • Normal cardiac cycle as indicated on the ECG • Risk stratification • EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION IN PREVENTION AND REHANILITATION PROGRAMS • Phases of cardiac rehabilitation • Training principles • Exercise prescription principles • Inpatient rehabilitation guidelines • Outpatient rehabilitation guidelines • Core components and models: prevention and rehabilitation programs • Assessment of exercise capacity • Maximal test (Stress Test) • Borg perceived exertion scale • CR in Comorbidities •Psycosocial Rehab

• Riabilitazione Cardiologica Alfonso Galati, Carlo Vigorito Edi. Ermes 2012
• BACPR Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Jennifer Jones, Gill Funze 
John Wiley & Sons Inc 2020

◦ Epidemiology of cancer and prevention
◦ Prognostic and predictive risk factors
◦ Carcinogenesis, cancer growth and proliferation, cancer immune tolerance
◦ Assessment and investigations of patients with cancer, including history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging techniques. Performance Status Evaluation (Karnofsky and ECOG scores)
◦ Tumour staging
◦ Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST)
◦ Principles of therapy of oncological diseases and clinical effects of therapeutic approaches used: Surgery, radiotherapy, cytotoxic approach (neoajuvant, adjuvant, metastatic and palliatives approaches), target therapy and immune anti-cancer agents. Drug resistance
◦ Management of medical emergencies and complications resulting from cancer or its treatment
◦ Clinical rehabilitation of cancer patients.

Chmielowski B., Territo M.C. Manual of Clinical Oncology. Ed: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
ISBN 9781496349576

• SHOCK
• THYROID – PARATHYROID – ADRENAL GLANDS
• ESOPHAGUS-STOMACH-DUODENUM
• SMALL INTESTINE- APPENDIX
• LARGE INTESTINE –RECTUM –ANUM
• SPLEEN- PANCREAS
• LIVER –BILIARY TRACT – GALLBLADDER
• ABDOMINAL WALL
• DIGESTIVE HEMORRHAGE
• ACUTE ABDOMEN

Titolo: Compendio di Chirurgia per le professioni sanitarie
Autori: ESDD – A. Divizia C. Fiorani G. Maggi F. Romano

Preparation of environment and patient to surgical procedures
Techniques of anesthesia: general, spinal, regional, local.
Monitoring in Intensive Care Unit
Organ failure. Physiopathology and treatment
Mechanical Ventilation
Extracorporeal removal techniques
The patient in shock
Stupor and coma

Anesthesiology textbooks, professor’s notes

Introduction: concepts of health, hygiene and public health.
General applied hygiene and epidemiological tools: health of different populations and its determinants, in the community and healthcare settings. Descriptive epidemiology in general applied hygiene: prevalence and incidence studies, the concept of risk/hazard, and cause-effect relationship.
Hygiene applied to the epidemiology of infectious diseases: general concepts, epidemiological models of infectious diseases. Concepts of epidemic and endemic. Sources of infection, entry and elimination routes of microroganisms, epidemiological chain and transmission of infections.
Principles of prevention and prophylaxis: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
Prevention of infectious diseases: concepts of environmental hygiene, disinfection, antisepsis, sterilization, biological risk in the healthcare settings and ways of prevention.

1. Material provided by the teacher
2. Bonita, Ruth, Beaglehole, Robert, Kjellström, Tord & World Health Organization. (‎2006)‎. Basic epidemiology, 2nd ed. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/43541

- Pareto-efficiency and market failures: asymmetric information, externalities, moral hazard and adverse selection
- The economic analysis of healthcare
- Cost effectiveness, cost utility and cost benefit analyses

Wondeling, Gruen, Black. Introduction to health economics. Understanding Public Health. 1st edition.
(slides Power point)

Fields of interest of legal medicine, methodology. FORENSIC PATHOLOGY : Principles of Thanatology, injuries from firearms, injuries from cutting weapons, injuries from blunt force, Asphysiology. DEONTOLOGY: Referto, Professional secrecy, L.219/2017 and informed consent, code of ethics. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Civil and criminal liability, Guidelines and Law 24/2017.

“Manuale di Medicina Legale”
Natale M. Di Luca, Tommaso Feola

• Levels of amputation, etiology and surgical techniques
• Pathologies of the stump intervention of the physiotherapist
• The Pain: Phantom limb
• Rehabilitation
• Pre-prosthetic and prosthetic phases
• Compression bandage (exercise on the technique)
• Prosthetics
• Upper limb prostheses
• Lower limb prostheses
• Prosthesis for ADL (activities of daily living)
Outline of high-tech prostheses and sports prostheses

• Rheumatology, Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Dziedzic & Hammond. Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone, 2010
• Unireuma - Reumatologia per studenti e medici di medicina generale. Valesini et al. Ed. Idelson Gnocchi, 2018

• Functional assessment in a patient with spinal cord injury
• Functional prognosis in a patient with spinal cord injury
• Principles of treatment in a patient with spinal cord injury

Materials provided by the teacher

-) Plan a rehabilitation program, define the program goals (brief-medium-long term), define and select the appropriate outcomes and outcome measures, define the optimal therapeutic choice and the correct scheduling to reach the goal.
-) Assessment and treatment of lumbar pain
-) Assessment and treatment of cervical pain
-) Assessment and conservative treatment of knee and hip arthritis
-) Assessment and treatment of TMJ disease
-) Basics on pain neurophysiology
-) Basics of therapeutic exercise and how to effectively use it
-) Basics on the main manual therapy techniques

Explain Pain - second edition David S. Butler and G. Lorimer Moseley
Manual therapy: nags, snags, mwms etc. - Brian Mulligan   
Maitland peripheral manipulation
Maitland vertebral manipulation
Orthopaedic physical therapy - Robert A. Donatelli, Michael J. Wooden
Orthopaedic manual therapy - Chad E.Cook

• To provide evaluation elements for person-assistive device-environment compatibility;
• To provide the basic knowledge and criteria to choose and customize posture systems, manual and electronic wheelchairs, powered mobility solutions, commands for environment control;
• To illustrate solutions aimed at complex disabilities;
• To provide tools for evaluating the patient and the assistive device;
• To provide the knowledge to improve autonomy and safety in living environments through home automation.

Valutare, consigliare, prescrivere gli AUSILI - Tecnologie al servizio delle persone con disabilità: guida per operatori della riabilitazione. Renzo Andrich. I QUADERNI della Fondazione Don Gnocchi