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.
ADVANCED METHODOLOGIES IN MUSCLE-SKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RESEARCH INTRODUCTION - STRATEGIE AVANZATE DI TERAPIA MANUALE NEI DISORDINI MUSCOLOSCHELETRICI (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S007306
Teacher
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION
Period
2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 10, 2022 al Sep 30, 2022.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The aim of this university course is to provide an introduction to manual therapy. In particular, the focus is related to: clinical reasoning; assessment and treatment of articular, myofascial and neural approaches; therapeutic exercise.
At the end of the university path, the student should be able to:
- improve the clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal disorders such as pain and movement dysfunction;
- know the theory behind the assessment and treatment of the principal Manual Therapy approaches (articular, myofascial and neural)
- learn how to perform the basic techniques of assessment and therapy (articular, myofascial and neural);
- learn how to use the exercise as a therapeutic treatment and prevention tool;
Program
LECTURES:
- Manual therapy
o definition,
o history,
o future prospects,
o clinical reasoning,
o Italian and global policy groups.
- Articular techniques:
o joint dysfunction: definitions, characteristics, etiology of joint stiffness;
o spine mobilization and manipulation
o therapeutic solutions: definitions, characteristics, indications and contraindications of the physiological mobilization, effect adverse and manipulations (HVLA);
o the assessment parameters: the sequence pain / resistance / spasm, the "joint play", the "limit", the "tissue resistance in range";
o the treatment parameters: duration, frequency, velocity, intensity.
- Myofascial techniques:
o myofascial dysfunction: definition, characteristics, etiology of trigger points and tender points;
o therapeutic solutions: definitions, characteristics, indications and contraindications of passive techniques (ischemic compression, trigger point pressure release, positional release therapy) and active (hold-relax, agonist-contraction);
o the assessment parameters: the "taut band", the "twich response", the "jump's sign";
o the treatment parameters: duration, frequency, velocity, intensity.
- Neural Techniques:
o neural dysfunction: definition, characteristics, etiology of nerve problems and mechanical interface;
o therapeutic solutions: definitions, characteristics, indications and contraindications of the data on the nerve and mechanical interface;
o the assessment parameters: the resistance and the evocation of the symptoms.
- Therapeutic exercises:
o typology, posology, goal-oriented approach (force, resistance, coordination, aerobic).
SKILL LAB PRACTICE:
- Articular techniques: physiological and accessory mobilization of the upper and lower quadrant (evaluation and treatment of ankle, knee, hip, wrist, elbow, shoulder complex);
- Myofascial techniques: identification and treatment of trigger points and tender points charged to the upper quadrant, and lower trunk (evaluation and treatment using ischemic compression, trigger point pressure release, positional release therapy, hold-relax, agonist-contraction);
- Neural Techniques: upper and lower quadrant of neurotensione test (assessment and treatment using SLUMP, SLR, PKB, ULNT1).
- Therapeutic Exercises: typology, posology, examples of goal-oriented approach (force, resistance, coordination, aerobic)
Bibliography
Examination Methods
Goal:
To pass the exam, students must demonstrate to:
- know the theoretical contents of clinical reasoning; the articular, myofascial and neural evaluation and treatment; the therapeutic exercise;
- know how to deliver articular, myofascial and neural evaluation and treatment techniques;
- know how to plan and demonstrate therapeutic exercises.
Contents:
The contents of the exam cover all the topics discussed in the lesson and included in the program of this course. In summary:
- clinical reasoning in manual therapy;
- articular, myofascial and neural techniques (theoretical concepts, evaluation and treatment techniques);
- the therapeutic exercise (theoretical concepts, the exercise of the exercise).
Method of assessment:
- oral and practical test (to test the theoretical knowledge and manual skills) by interview with the teacher and demonstration;
Methods of assessment:
- oral + practical test (score 0-30);
There are no differences in exam between attending and non-attending students.
