Learning objectives

Use knowledge acquired from frontal lessons in the planning of the physiotherapy process on real clinical cases, by means of videotapes, paper, simulated cases with patients affected by musculoskeletal or neurological pathologies. Develop clinical reasoning from data collection to planning and implementation of physiotherapy intervention. Organize therapeutic exercises by taking into account the main aspects (e.g. biomechanics, communication, education and others) and applying basic manual therapy techniques.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Know the physiology of the nervous-muscular-joint systems, neurology and neuro-physiopathology. Know and know how to use the methodologies for the evaluation of the patient with neurological problems. Know applications of innovative technologies based on electromechanical and robotic devices for the upper and lower limbs.

Program

Define the concept of evaluation based on the constructs of the ICF, starting from the anamnesis up to the clinical evaluation. Encourage clinical observation to promote identification of signs and symptoms. Implement clinical tests to collect symptoms and signs, which do not emerge from patient observation. Develop the student's clinical reasoning once the clinical information is collected, facilitate the differential diagnosis with the aim of defining a precise functional diagnosis. Define a rehabilitation project with long, medium and short term objectives. For each objective identified, build a coherent rehabilitation treatment through rehabilitation proposals that contemplate: patient education, caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, use of aids and orthoses and use of robotic devices.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Theoretical frontal lesson on evaluation through briefings with the class group to bring out the students' theoretical knowledge. Theoretical exercise in small groups on clinical cases and practical exercise in small groups. Group plenary to bring out expressed and tacit knowledge and skills of the students and organize them in an orderly and coherent way with the teaching.

Learning assessment procedures

Active participation of the student during the exercise in small groups in which it is required to implement a clinical reasoning consistent with the mandate of the exercises. Participation in the plenary by the student in which a reflection on the practiced and tacit skills is required during the small group exercise.

Evaluation criteria

Observation of skills expressed by students during group exercises. Identification of the student's reflections that allow him to link theory and practice.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final vote will be composed as follows: approved or not approved.

Exam language

Italiano Inglese