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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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
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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 NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY (2019/2020)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
Fornire conoscenze di base riguardanti la riabilitazione neurologica e la neuropsicologia clinica, le strategie di trattamento riabilitativo delle neurolesioni e delle malattie neurodegenerative (basate anche su tecnologie innovative quali l’analisi del movimento e la robotica) nonché dei disordini cognitivi.
MODULO: RIABILITAZIONE NEUROLOGICA Acquisire gli elementi per la comprensione dell’impatto delle patologie neurologiche sulla vita di relazione e partecipazione della persona, dell’importanza e necessità di un approccio olistico e interdisciplinare del team. Conoscere le alterazioni funzionali correlate agli eventi morbosi del Sistema Nervoso, conoscere i concetti di Atto motorio, comportamento e il concetto di neuroplasticità come presupposto del recupero funzionale. Conoscere e correlare i segni e sintomi alle patologie del Sistema Nervoso Centrale e Sistema Nervoso Periferico.
MODULO: STRATEGIE AVANZATE IN FISIOTERAPIA NELLE NEUROLESIONI E NELLE MALATTIE NEURODEGENERATIVE Analizzare criticamente, sotto il profilo storico e scientifico, le diverse teorie della riabilitazione che hanno condotto a diversi approcci riabilitativi. Conoscere i principi alla base dell’esame neuroriabilitativo; correlare le conoscenze teoriche con i dati che emergono dall’osservazione e dalla valutazione a carico dei vari sistemi funzionali del paziente. Conoscere e saper utilizzare le metodologie per la valutazione del paziente con problematiche neurologiche. Saper condurre la valutazione fisioterapica e programmare il trattamento in malattie neurologiche (es. Malattia di Parkinson, SLA, Sclerosi Multipla …) integrando agli esercizi terapeutici specifici la riflessione su possibili modifiche dei fattori ambientali e su strategie specifiche di educazione terapeutica nelle situazioni persistenti o degenerative.
MODULO: METODOLOGIA DELLA FISIOTERAPIA NEI DISORDINI DELLE FUNZIONI COGNITIVE Conoscere la metodologia di valutazione e trattamento delle principali disfunzioni cognitive di interesse fisioterapico (es. eminattenzione, emisomatoagnosia, aprassie….) e saper costruire o adattare l’esercizio terapeutico. Saper valutare l’impatto delle alterazioni delle funzioni mentali (es. stato di vigilanza, attenzione, memoria, ….) nel processo fisioterapico e adattarlo conseguentemente. Conoscere gli aspetti generali delle possibili alterazioni del linguaggio e della comunicazione in ambito neurologico e realizzare una efficace integrazione con il logopedista.
MODULO: NEUROPSICOLOGIA CLINICA Permettere l'apprendimento dei principi di base dei processi cognitivi correlandoli alle loro basi neurali. In particolare il modulo fornirà l’opportunità di analizzare alcuni comportamenti alterati di pazienti affetti da lesioni del sistema nervoso centrale e correlarli ai dati di imaging.
MODULO: ROBOTICA E ANALISI DEL MOVIMENTO IN FISIOTERAPIA Fornire conoscenze riguardanti l’applicazione in ambito riabilitativo di tecnologie innovative basate su dispositivi elettromeccanici e robotici per l’arto superiore ed inferiore. Conoscere i principi di utilizzo ed impiego in ambito riabilitativo di dispositivi per l’analisi dei parametri spazio-temporali, cinetici e cinematici del movimento basati sull’utilizzo di polielettromiografia di superficie e motion capture.
Program
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MM: NEUROPSICOLOGIA CLINICA
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Topics covered will be: agnosia, unilateral spatial neglect, apraxia, speech disorder, amnesia, neuropsychology of emotions.
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MM: STRATEGIE AVANZATE IN FISIOTERAPIA NELLE NEUROLESIONI E NELLE MALATTIE NEURODEGENERATIVE
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• Starting from clinical signs and effects of movement of the 1°Mtn injury (paresis, contracture and muscle hyperactivity) you have to observe and evaluate how the patology interferes with the functional systems of the patient and identify the physiotherapy problems related to the neurological deficit. • The various theories about the neurological rehabilitation and the many methodological approaches (analytical-bodybuilder theory, neuromotor theory and cognitive theory ). • The origin, evolution and application of the most important methods in neuro-rehabilitation with a particular deepening of the Bobath method and Cognitive Therapeutic Excercise. • Hint to other methods: Brunnstrom, Vojta, Kabat and Constraint Induced Movement Therapy. • The Kabat concept and its elaboration: examples about neurokinetic facilitations. • The Bobath concept: the muscle tone , "pathological pattern" concept evolution, the equilibrium reactions and straightening, the balance, ; examples of: postural alignment, facilitations, problem solving. • Perfetti and the E.T.C.: valuation of the motor specific and the functions to recover in the Hemiplegic patient; rehabilitation hypotheses paid by the motility of the superior limb, trunk and inferior limb • Integration of the many operating ways considering the values and needs of the patient • The critical issues ongoing during the valuation and the rehabilitation treatment with particular attention to the issues related to: spasticity treatment, shoulder treatment of hemiplegic patient, treatment of patient with Pusher syndrome. • Integration of the guidelines in clinical reasoning
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MM: METODOLOGIA DELLA FISIOTERAPIA NEI DISORDINI DELLE FUNZIONI COGNITIVE
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- General aspects of cognitive rehabilitation - Deficit of attention. rehabilitation and Neglect Syndrome - Deficit of memory: rehabilitation strategy - Apraxia Syndrome: rehabilitation - Cognitive attivation in dementia - Disesecutive syndromes: rehabilitation
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MM: ROBOTICA E ANALISI DEL MOVIMENTO IN FISIOTERAPIA
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Rationale and application of robotic technologies in neurorehabilitation. Advanced systems for neurorehabilitation: robots for upper limb rehabilitation, robots for lower limb rehabilitation and gait training. Virtual reality in rehabilitation. Notions regarding the safe use of rehabilitative robotic technologies. Future developments of new technologies in rehabilitation. Principal devices for instrumental motion analysis. Gold standard for clinical motion assessment. Methodological approach for Gait Analysis. Main biomechanical measures in the clinical-rehabilitative field: spatio-temporal parameters, kinematics, kinetics, forces and electromyography. Case studies and practical application.
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MM: RIABILITAZIONE NEUROLOGICA
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1) Movement control Definition Neuroanatomy: spinal circuits, spinal reflexes. The spinal pathways for movement and its control, the supraspinal pathways Neurophysiology: the role of the various spinal and encephalic structures Notes on conceptual models: reflex, hierarchical, cybernetic, systemic model 2) Motor learning Definition Conditioning Learning phases Feed-back concept Type of tasks and exercise 3) Synergies Nervous control of locomotion Regulation of postural balance 4) central damage Zone of primary damage, Zone of “ischemic penumbra”, Diaschisis, Reparative or reorganization processes after CNS injury: long and short term plasticity, role of the environment and rehabilitation on functional recovery 5) Motor and functional consequences of CNS damages Concept of normal and abnormal movement, primary and secondary impairments, disability Motor deviations from upper motor neuron syndrome Stroke: type of injury and impairment 6) Motor behavior of the adult hemiplegic patient: Acute phase Spastic phase Synchinetic movements Postural reflexes Associated reactions 7) Spasticity Neurophysiology Clinical features Evaluation Outline of therapy 8) Outline of physiopathology and clinical features of the main categories of SN pathologies Aquired brain injury and Coma Ataxias Multiple sclerosis Peripheral neuropathies Neurodegenerative diseases 9) Principles of clinical reasoning based on signs
Bibliography
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Elisabetta Làdavas, Anna E. Berti | Neuropsicologia | Il Mulino | 2014 | 8815252290 | |
Bear, Connors, Paradiso | Neuroscienze. Esplorando il cervello (Edizione 4) | Edra | 2016 | ||
Kandel e coll. | Principi di Neuroscienze (Edizione 4) | Ambrosiana | 2015 | 9788808184450 | |
Elisabetta Ladavas | La Riabilitazione Neuropsicologica | Il Mulino | 2012 | ||
Perry et al | Gait analysis: normal and pathological function | Thorofare (New Jersey): Slack |
Examination Methods
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MM: NEUROPSICOLOGIA CLINICA
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written examination with open questions
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MM: STRATEGIE AVANZATE IN FISIOTERAPIA NELLE NEUROLESIONI E NELLE MALATTIE NEURODEGENERATIVE
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oral examination
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MM: METODOLOGIA DELLA FISIOTERAPIA NEI DISORDINI DELLE FUNZIONI COGNITIVE
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Written Exam. Eventually oral exam.
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MM: ROBOTICA E ANALISI DEL MOVIMENTO IN FISIOTERAPIA
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The exam will include multiple choice questions and open-ended questions on topics covered during lessons.
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MM: RIABILITAZIONE NEUROLOGICA
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Written exam based on multiple choice questions and open questions