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Laurea magistrale in Scienze motorie preventive ed adattate - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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Teaching code

4S001093

Coordinator

Mirta Fiorio

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2015 al Jan 29, 2016.

Learning outcomes

The course starts illustrating the neurobiological bases of learning and the motor circuits subtending the execution of goal-directed actions. Then, a number of cases of diseases affecting the motor domain will be presented. Finally, we will discuss recent studies that helped to define new strategies to facilitate learning and motor recovery. The ultimate goal is to let students to achieve a critical point of view that can encourage further investigations and new ideas.

Program

The course will be organized into 4 themes:
1 Learning: definition, how it works, the neurobiological mechanisms, investigation methods.
2 Motor: how to learn and consolidate simple and complex movements.
3 Adapted: special situations where you need to relearn gestures.
4 Recent findings and future perspectives.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
NICOLETTI R., BORGHI A.M Il controllo motorio Il Mulino   Saranno fornite dispense ad-hoc ed è consigliato prendere appunti!

Examination Methods

Interview

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents