Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Geriatric and oncologic physiotherapy (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S007284
Credits
4
Coordinator
Language
Italian
Courses Single
Not Authorized
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning objectives
Provide basic knowledge regarding geriatrics and the methodology of geriatric physical therapy as well as oncology and the methodology of lymphological and oncological physical therapy. MODULE: GERIATRY Acquire knowledge regarding disabling diseases of the elderly regarding their epidemiology, specificity and clinical presentation. To know the concept of "geriatric multidimensional evaluation"". MODULE: METHODOLOGY OF GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY Know the physical activity programs for the prevention of sarcopenia. Know the possibility of functional recovery in the elderly in relation to comorbidity and frailty. Provide tools for observation, functional and cognitive assessment of the elderly patient affected by organ and system pathologies, to formulate a physiotherapy program based on residual resources and preventive against hypokinetic syndrome. Acquire the elements that characterize the specificity of physiotherapy treatment in the elderly patient affected by neurological, orthopedic and cardio-respiratory pathology. Recognize the role of the physiotherapist in the geriatric team, formulate a physiotherapy program consistent with the rehabilitation project. MODULE: ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE Acquire the knowledge to define criticality and rehabilitation needs of patients with malignant neoplasms undergoing radical and palliative treatments. Epidemiology and clinical presentation of the most common oncologic diseases. Principles of therapy and related side effects; rehabilitation needs of cancer patients. MODULE: METHODOLOGY OF LYMPHOLOGICAL AND ONCOLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY Understand the pathway of the patient affected by cancer disease and the importance of physiotherapy and rehabilitation intervention. Identify the professional figures involved in oncology and understand the importance of multidisciplinarity for effective teamwork. Know the sequelae of rehabilitation interest based on: type of tumor, surgical approach, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy. Identify the correct rehabilitation approach in patients with thoracic and breast neoplasia and in palliative patients. Know the pathophysiology, guidelines, and rehabilitative treatment of lymphedema in oncology.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Obligation to attend 75% of the frontal lessons of the entire course and 50% of each module
Bibliography
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
the final vote will be expressed in thirtieths as the weighted average of the results of the tests of each module
