Degree Course: Physiotherapy Syllabus for A.Y. 2019/2020

Mechanics

Chapter 1: Introduction, Measurement, Estimating

1.4: Measurement and Uncertainty; Significant Figures
1.5: Units, Standards, and SI Units
1.6: Converting Units
1.8: Dimensions and Dimensional Analysis

Chapter 2: Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension

2.1: References Frames and Displacement
2.2: Average Velocity
2.3: Instantaneous Velocity
2.4: Acceleration
2.5: Motion at Constant Acceleration

Chapter 3: Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors

3.1: Vectors and Scalars
3.2: Addition of Vectors-Graphical Methods
3.3: Subtraction of Vectors and Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar
3.4: Adding Vectors by Components

Chapter 4: Dynamics: Newton's Laws of Motion
4.1: Force
4.2: Newton's First Law of Motion
4.3: Mass
4.4: Newton's Second Law of Motion
4.5: Newton's Third Law of Motion
4.6: Weight-The Force of Gravity; and the Normal Force
4.7: Solving Problems with Newton's Laws: Free-Body Diagrams
4.8: Problems Involving Friction, Inclines
4.9: Problem Solving-A General Approach

Chapter 5: Circular Motion; Gravitation

5.1: Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion
5.2: Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
5.6: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Chapter 6: Work and Energy

6.1: Work Done by a Constant Force
6.3: Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Principle
6.4: Potential Energy
6.5: Conservative and Nonconservative Forces
6.6: Mechanical Energy and its Conservation
6.7: Problem Solving Using Conservation of Mechanical Energy
6.8: Other Forms of Energy: Energy Transformations and the Law of Conservation of Energy
6.10: Power

Chapter 7: Linear Momentum

7.1: Momentum and Its Relation to Force
7.2: Conservation of Momentum
7.8: Center of Mass (CM)
7.10: Center of Mass and Translational Motion


Chapter 9: Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture

9.1: The Conditions for Equilibrium
9.2: Solving Statics Problems
9.3: Applications to Muscles and Joints
9.4: Stability and Balance
9.5: Elasticity; Stress and Strain
9.6: Fracture


Chapter 14: Heat

14.1 Heat as Energy Transfer
14.2 Internal Energy
14.3: Specific Heat
14.4: Calorimetry
14.5: Latent Heat
14.6: Heat Transfer: Conduction

Fluids

Chapter 10: Fluids

10.1: Phases of Matter
10.2: Density and Specific Gravity
10.3: Pressure in Fluids
10.4: Atmospheric Pressure Gauge Pressure
10.5: Pascal's Principle
10.6: Measurement of Pressure; Gauges and the Barometer
10.7: Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle

Vibrations and Waves

Chapter 11: Vibrations and Waves

11.7: Wave Motion
11.8: Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal
11.9: Energy Transported by Waves
11.10: Intensity Related to Amplitude and Frequency

Chapter 12: Sound

12-1 Characteristics of Sound
12-2 Intensity of Sound: Decibels
12-7 Doppler Effect

Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 16: Electric Charge and Electric Field

16.1: Static Electricity; Electric Charge and its Conservation
16.2: Electric Charge in the Atom
16.3: Insulators and Conductors
16.4: Induced Charge; the Electroscope
16.5: Coulomb's Law
16.6: Solving Problems Involving Coulomb's Law and Vectors
16.7: The Electric Field
16.8: Field Lines
16.9: Electric Fields and Conductors

Chapter 17: Electric Potential

17.1: Electric Potential Energy and Potential Differences
17.2: Relation between Electric Potential and Electric Field
17.3: Equipotential Lines
17.4: The Electron Volt, a Unit of Energy
17.5: Electric Potential Due to Point Charges
17.7: Capacitance
17.8: Dielectrics
17.9: Storage of Electric Energy

Chapter 18: Electric Currents

18.1: The Electric Battery
18.2: The Electric Current
18.3: Ohm's Law: Resistance and Resistors
18.4: Resistivity
18.5: Electric Power

Chapter 19: DC Circuits

19.1: EMF and Terminal Voltage
19.2: Resistors in Series and in Parallel
19.3: Kirchhoff's Rules
19.4: EMFs in Series and in Parallel; Charging a Battery
19.5: Circuits Containing Capacitors in Series and in Parallel
19.6: RC Circuits-Resistor and Capacitor in Series


Chapter 22: Electromagnetic Waves

22.1: Changing Electric Fields Produce Magnetic Fields; Maxwell's Equations
22.2: Production of Electromagnetic Waves
22.3: Light as an Electromagnetic Wave and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
22.5: Energy in EM Waves

Chapter 24: The Wave Nature of Light

24.4: The Visible Spectrum and Dispersion

Chapter 25: Optical Instruments

25-11: X-Rays and X-Ray Diffraction
25-12: X-Ray Imaging and Computed Tomography (CT Scan)

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

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.

• Introduction to Information Systems
• Information System types
• 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

The first part of the course will introduce the logic of statistics and experimental design.
The concepts of probability calculation and combinatorial calculation will be introduced or recalled; although theoretically already in possession of the student, these steps are fundamental and will be used in the continuation of the course. In this phase the main probability distributions will be treated, including the binomial distribution, the Poisson distribution and the standard Normal and Normal distributions, but more than the single mathematical process,we will try making the student aware of the deep motivation of the medical statistics, as a science, and its application in practice, as well as the risks of its incorrect understanding.
In the second part of the course the descriptive statistics and its methodology will be addressed. It will be shown how to recognize the type of data and how to summarize them in appropriate indexes.
The student will learn how to calculate position measurements (mean, median, fashion), variability (variance, standard deviation), coefficient of variation (CV), percentiles and their use. It will also make extensive use of practical examples to define a good descriptive statistic and a defective or deceptive descriptive statistic.
In the final part of the course the general principles of statistical inference will be treated.
Cases of sample distribution, type I and II errors, power of a test and operating curve will be introduced. We will then move on to parametric tests - Student's t-test, ANOVA with 1 and 2 classification criteria, non-parametric tests: - Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test, median test, chi-square test, Fisher exact test. We will also provide the basic concepts of regression and analysis of time dependent variability with mention of Kaplann Meyer functions, log rank and Cox regression.

1) Notes of the lessons
2) Stanton A. Glantz: Statistics for Bio-medical disciplines - ed. McGraw-Hill
3) Sidney Siegel, N. John Castellan Jr.: - Non parametric statistics - ed. McGraw-Hill
4) Resources and links from the Internet with particular reference to the use of the PubMEd portal

• Introduction to Information Systems
• Information System types
• 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

A. Structure / function of biological molecules
Protein structure: amino acids; peptide bond; primary structure; secondary tertiary and quaternary.
Functions of proteins. Myoglobin and and moglobin.
Enzymes: characteristics and functioning; mechanisms of enzymatic inhibition.

B. Glucose catabolism
The anaerobic catabolic pathway: glycolysis and fermentation
The aerobic catabolic pathway: the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
The regulation: hormones and vitamins

C. Catabolism of fatty acids
Beta oxidation
Ketogenesis

- " Biochemistry ", DR Ferrier Wolters Kluwer;
- " Lehningher principles of biochemistry ", DL Nelson, MM Cox (2017) Ed. WH 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

• Sadava, Hillis, Heller, Hacker. Elementi di Biologia e Genetica Zanichelli editore, V ed.
• Raven,Johnson, Mason, Losos, Singer. Elementi di Biologia e Genetica Piccin editore II ed.

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. (11hs) 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 (3hs). 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 (6hs). Systemic and microscopy anatomy of digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive and endocrine Systems.
NEUROANATOMY (10hs). 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, Timmons, Tallitsch: Human Anatomy,
2) Tortora: Human Anatomy,
4) Martini Nath: Anatomy & Physiology


Students are encouraged to use an Human Anatomy Atlas

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM. (11hs) 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 (3hs). 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 (6hs). Systemic and microscopy anatomy of digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive and endocrine Systems.
NEUROANATOMY (10hs). 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, Timmons, Tallitsch: Human Anatomy,
2) Tortora: Human Anatomy,
4) Martini Nath: Anatomy & Physiology



Students are encouraged to use an Human Anatomy Atlas

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

Epithelial tissues
Classification of epithelia, polarity of epithelial cells, junctions, absorbent epithelia, glandular epithelia.

Connective tissues
Connective tissue proper: extracellular matrix and connective cells. The different types of connective tissue proper. Adipose tissue. Blood and hematopoietic tissues. Supportive connective: cartilage and bone.

Muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle: structure of muscle fibers, contraction mechanism, diversity of muscle fibers. Cardiac muscle: structure of cardiomyocytes and myocardial conduction mechanism. The smooth muscle.

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

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

Physiology of the cell membrane:
-Transport of ions and molecules through the cell membrane
- Membrane potential and Action Potential

Muscle Physiology:
-Excitation and contraction of skeletal muscle tissue.
- Neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling.
- Motor unit

Physiology of the Nervous System:
-The sensory system: decoding and processing of sensory information.
-The motor system: general characteristics of the motor system: involuntary, voluntary and automatic movements; spinal reflexes; the brain-encephalic control of the movement: posture and balance. Cortical control of voluntary movements. The cerebellum: general features, functions of the cerebellum. The basal ganglia: functional role.
-The autonomic nervous system.
- Supplementary functions of the nervous system.

Cardiovascular physiology:
- Myocardial physiology: functional myocardial anatomy, myocardial action potentials, contraction of the heart muscle.
- Cardiac cycle
- Nervous control of cardiac activity.

- General principles of hemodynamics.
-Adjustment of circulation, blood pressure and blood flow.
- Cardiac output: principles of regulation of cardiac output.
- Cardiac tones.

The Respiratory System:
- Pulmonary ventilation: respiratory mechanics, volumes and lung capacity. Respiratory tract
- Gaseous exchanges: diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane.
-Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and body fluids ..
-Regulation of breathing: general principles.
-Regulation of acid-base balance: general principles.

Body fluids and renal function:
- Functional anatomy of the kidney, function of the nephron. Glomerular filtration: general principles.
- Elaboration of glomerular filtrate: resorption and tubular secretion,
-Control of osmolarity and sodium concentration of extracellular fluid: general principles.
-Renal regulation of blood volume: general principles
The endocrine system:
General principles of endocrinology: nature of a hormone; general picture of the endocrine glands and their hormones. Principles of general functioning of hormones.

“Berne & Levy Physiology”, Sixth Updated Edition
-“Sherwood” ninth edition
-“Guyton-Hall"

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.

Title: The basics of Microbiology
Authors: Richard A. Harvey, Pamela C. Champe Bruce D. Fisher

The concept of disease: the disease as an alteration of the normal state; the disease as a modification of the organism's homeostasis; illness as a loss of health. Morbid state. Syndrome. Etiology: the concept of "cause" in pathology. Pathogenesis.
General etiology. Chemical causes (environmental pollutants). Physical causes (high and low temperatures, variations in atmospheric pressure). Feeding as a cause of illness.
The cellular response to damage. Reversibility and irreversibility of cellular lesions. Cellular adaptation processes to injury (atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia) and hypoxia.
Cell death. Necrosis, apoptosis and other types of cell death: morphological aspects, molecular mechanisms. Evaluation of cellular damage with serum-enzymatic techniques.
Inflammation and repair of injuries. Innate immunity and acute inflammatory reaction: tissue, vascular, cellular and molecular aspects, systemic manifestations (leukocytosis, acute phase response, fever). Chronic inflammation: role of macrophages and lymphocytes, polarized responses of type 1 and 2, granulomas. The healing of tissue lesions: tissue, cellular and molecular aspects. Fibrogenesis, fibrosis and pathological aspects of tissue repair.
General Oncology. The concept of neoplasia. Histogenetic and clinical classification criteria of benignity and malignancy. Tumor atypia. Cancer markers. Natural history of the tumor: dormant state, angiogenesis, infiltrative growth, metastasis. Metastatic pathways, metastasis organotropism. Chemical cause of tumors, experimental carcinogenesis, multi-phase carcinogenesis, concept of tumor progression. Physical cause of tumors: ionizing and exciting radiation, oncogenic DNA and RNA viruses. Cellular proto-oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes. Regulation of normal and neoplastic proliferation. Genie that controls progression in the cell cycle and senescence. Genomic instability. Neoplastic cachexia. Epigenetic mechanisms altered in tumors. TNM classification.

Kumar, Abbas and Aster - Robbins and Cotran - Pathologic basis of disease. Elsevier. Pathology and General Physiopathology for the Degree courses in Health Professions (G.M. Pontieri, Piccin Edizioni).

The contents of the program will be divided into the following teaching units, equal to a total of 20 hours of classroom lessons:
- psychology applied to the profession of physiotherapist, general aspects, relationship with the patient, the principles of therapeutic communication
- the transition to change: alignment of individual needs, perceptions and expectations with the perceptions, expectations and goals of healthcare professionals
- Role of psycho-social aspects in the processes of adaptation to acquired disabilities and chronic diseases.
- Overview of individual, environmental and social obstacles in rehabilitation processes
- The stages of change and transition in patients with chronic diseases: the cognitive processes involved and the obstacles to be faced
- Adaptive behaviors and the modification of maladaptive behaviors in rehabilitative contexts and the learning processes related to it
- role of the emotions and motivation of the patient in rehabilitation programs: obstacles and resources

Textbook:
D. W. Clifton Physical rehabilitation’s. Role in disability management
Elsevier Saunders, 2005 edition

For the preparation of the exam, the student is recommended to integrate with the teaching material provided during the lesson

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.

Textbook:
Arnold J. & Randall R .: Work psychology. Understanding human behavior in the workplace Pearson Education Limited edition

For the preparation of the exam, the student is recommended to integrate with the teaching material provided during the lesson

CRITICALLY USE THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND CATEGORIES STUDIED FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL PROCESSES IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY AND THEIR PROFESSION.

Elements of general sociology (Slide)
• Wendy Griswold (1994) Culteres and Societies in Changing World, Thousand Oakes ,Calif., Pine Forge Press
trad. Wendy Griswold W. Griswold, Sociologia della cultura, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2005

CRITICALLY USE THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND CATEGORIES STUDIED FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL PROCESSES IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY AND THEIR PROFESSION

Elements of general sociology (Slide)
Elementi generali di sociologia
• Wendy Griswold (1994) Culteres and Societies in Changing World, Thousand Oakes ,Calif., Pine Forge Press
trad. Wendy Griswold W. Griswold, Sociologia della cultura, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2005

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 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
Wells, J. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd edition). Longman
Further materials will be made available as handouts before lectures.

Programme:
• Approach to the patient with neurological diseases
• Language abnormalities
• Neurobiological mechanisms of spasticity and treatment approach
• Imaging (MRI, CT scan) and electrophysiologic techniques (evoked potentials, electromyogrography, 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, 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

- History of ancient and modern, traditional and western pharmacology.
- Basic knowledge of drug regulatory agencies, law and rules
- Clinical study design for the evaluation of drug efficacy and toxicity
- Basic principles of pharmacology, definitions of drugs, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- Analgesic drugs: Aspirin: definition, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Analgesic drugs - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Analgesic drugs – Opioids: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Analgesic drugs – Steroids: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Antimicrobials – Antibiotics: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Antimicrobials – Antifungals: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Antimicrobials – Antivirals: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Antimicrobials – Antifungals: definition, mechanisms of action, chemical properties, indications, treatments, efficacy, and contraindications
- Clinical approach to THERAPEUTIC DOSAGE OF DRUGS (TDM) in the clinical pharmacology service of INMI Spallanzani

Pharmacoloy book as Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Textbook by Alfred G. Gilman, Alfred Gilman Sr., and Louis S. Goodman, slide sets and original articles from selected international journals

4.1 Psychiatric disorders: international classifications (DSM, ICD)
4.2 Principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology: neural basis of psychiatric disorders
4.3 Anxiety disorders: diagnosis, clinical forms and principles of therapy
4.4 Mood disorders: diagnosis, clinical forms and principles of therapy
4.5 Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders: diagnosis, clinical forms and principles of therapy
4.6 Eating disorders: diagnosis, clinical forms and principles of therapy
4.7 Principles of psychopharmacology: mechanisms of action and therapeutic indications of the main classes of drugs used in psychiatry

Title: Essentials of Mental Health Nursing 
Karen Wright (Author, Editor), Mick McKeown (Editor)
SAGE Publications Ltd; 1 edition (6 Mar. 2018)
Lingua: Inglese

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 – puberty: physiologic phenomena; early and late puberty – mandatory vaccinations and infectious diseases – gastro-intestinal pathologies: coeliac disease – gastro-esophageal reflux, hypertrophic stenosis of pylorus – eye and ear’s defects in pediatric age – congenital hip luxation – accidents and injuries in 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

Clinical Approach in Child Neurology
• The consultation
• History taking
• Neurological Examination
• Higher cognitive function
• Cranial nerves
• Peripheral nervous system
• Neonatal neurological examination
Neurodiagnostic tools
• Principles of neuroradiology
• Principles of neurophysiology
• Laboratory tests
• Lumbar Pucture
• Neuropsychological testing
4) 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

- Nursing Sciences evolution throughout the years;
- The concepts of Man-Person, Health-Disease, Environment-Society and Nursing Care;
- The concept of Need related to the main social phylosophycal nursing theories;
- The nursing process applied to clinical practice for the care of pediatric and adult patients.

• Potter, Perry, Stockert, Hall. Fundamentals of Nursing (9th edition). Elsevier 2017
• Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children (11th edition). Elsevier 2019
• Didactic material provided by the teacher

Ocular Anatomy
Ocular pathologies
Low vision
Orthoptics

Rehabilitation program in patients with Parkinson's disease
• Patient rehabilitation program with stroke (subacute phase)
• Patient rehabilitation program with stroke (chronic phase)
• Patient rehabilitation program with low back pain
• Patient rehabilitation program with arthrosis
• Rehabilitation program in muscle injuries
• Rehabilitation program in the tibio-tarsal tendon lesions
• Rehabilitation program in tendon shoulder injuries

Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. Kevin E. Wilk; S. Brent Brotzman.
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

• The Physics of Medical Imaging
• Systematic Analysis of plain films and MR imagrs Using ABCs
• The spine and great joints
• Correlation between imaging and pain and/or functional impairment

• James Swain, Kenneth W. Bush
Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists
Saunders, Elsevier

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

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.

Motor Control : Translating Research into Clinical Practice
By Anne Shumway-Cook By (author) Marjorie H. Woollacott
Fifth, North American Edition
Wolters Kluwer Ed

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

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

Motor Control : Translating Research into Clinical Practice
By Anne Shumway-Cook By (author) Marjorie H. Woollacott
Fifth, North American Edition
Wolters Kluwer Ed

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

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

Motor Control : Translating Research into Clinical Practice
By Anne Shumway-Cook By (author) Marjorie H. Woollacott
Fifth, North American Edition
Wolters Kluwer Ed

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

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

• Hierarchical organization of movement
• Motor learning principles
• Principles of neuroplasticity
• Definition and aim of neurorehabilitation
• Evaluation of (main) neurological symptoms
• Functional and clinical evaluation of motor functions
◦ Balance
◦ Gait
◦ Posture
◦ Reaching and grasping
• Neuro-rehabilitation treatment goal
• Planning rehabilitation treatment based on neurological damage

Motor Control : Translating Research into Clinical Practice
By Anne Shumway-Cook By (author) Marjorie H. Woollacott
Fifth, North American Edition
Wolters Kluwer Ed

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

Scientific articles will be inserted on the topics discussed

Physical therapy assessment of musculoskeletal disorders
Flag system
Congenital hip diseases:
Congenital hip dislocation;
The Triple Basin Osteotomy in the outcomes of eating disorders. Surgical and rehabilitative problems. Functional evaluation and therapeutic approach.

Osteochondrosis:
epiphysis;
M.di Perthes;
Osgood-Schlatter disease;
Evaluation and therapeutic approach.

Congenital Foot Diseases:
The twisted foot. Evaluation and therapeutic approach

Scoliosis. Clinical-functional evaluation and rehabilitation treatment

The parameters of the lower limbs: Knee launch; Knee valgus; The flat-valgus foot;
Evaluation and therapeutic approach

Motor Control : Translating Research into Clinical Practice
By Anne Shumway-Cook By (author) Marjorie H. Woollacott
Fifth, North American Edition
Wolters Kluwer Ed

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

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

• 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

To supplement the educational material presented during the lessons;

• 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

• Introduction to musculoskeletal disease
◦ Bone lesion
◦ Muscle lesion
◦ Capsuloligamentous injuries
• Traumatic pathology
◦ Fractures
◦ Dislocations
◦ Sprain
• Shoulder pathology
• Pathology of the knee
• Hip pathology
• Foot pathology
• Spine disease
• Pediatric pathology
• Outlines of oncological pathology

Greene Walter . “Netter's Orthopaedics” Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States (2006)
ISBN 10: 1929007027  ISBN 13: 9781929007028

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

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