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Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026
Academic year:
I semestre From 10/2/17 To 1/26/18
years Modules TAF Teacher
3° Methods and techniques for body composition measurement D Carlo Zancanaro (Coordinator)
2° 3° Physiology of sport nutrition D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
II semestre From 3/5/18 To 6/1/18
years Modules TAF Teacher
3° Advanced nutrition for sports D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
3° Sport physiology D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
3° Theory and pedagogy of nordic walking D Barbara Pellegrini (Coordinator)
2° 3° Hygiene applied to physical activities D Stefano Tardivo (Coordinator)
2° 3° Statistics applied to movement sciences D Maria Elisabetta Zanolin (Coordinator)

Kinesiology  (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S001353

Teacher

Silvano Grazioli

Coordinator

Silvano Grazioli

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY

Period

I semestre dal Oct 2, 2017 al Jan 26, 2018.

Lessons timetable Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

To learn the principles generates from the kinesiology related to the base capacity of gesticulation of the movement. To acquire the abilities to estimate the amplitude and the quality of the excursion in the main articular fulcrums, the force and the articular length, the joint and muscular functionality for each anatomical district.

Program

Generality and principles of movement:

- Definition of kinesiology
- Mechenical disadvantage
- Fan arrangement of muscle fibers
- Fixed point
- Neuromuscular facilitation
- Exercise and breathing
- Tonic and phasic muscles
- Joint movement: axes and planes
- Active and passive stabilizers


Kinesiology of the vertebral column:

- Trunk overall view
- The lumbar spine as a whole
- Thoracic region and the muscle for breathing
- The cervical spine as a whole
- The concept of posture


Kinesiology of upper limb

- Joints of the shoulder complex
- Scapulohumeral rhythm
- Clinical implications of scapular dyskinesis in shuolder injury
- Glenohumeral instability


Kinesiology of the lower limbs

- The hip and pelvic region
- The knee
- The ankle
- The foot


Evaluating principles of alignment and posture


Measurement for evaluation in Kinesiology


Teaching methods

- Classroom lectures
- Work in small groups

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
I.A. Kapandji Anatomia funzionale 2011
Lynn S. Lippert Chinesiologia clinica e anatomia 2008
Kendall, McCreary, Provance I muscoli: funzioni e test 2005
Francesco Inglese La spalla: riabilitazione ortopedica 2015
L. Busquet Le catene muscolari 2002
Bartolozzi P. Malattie dell'apparato locomotore Cortina editore, Verona 2004

Examination Methods

Test with multiple choice

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