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Kinesiology and functional evaluation - BIOMECCANICA E CHINESIOLOGIA SEGMENTALE (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S007228
Teacher
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION
Period
FISIO ROV 1^ ANNO - 2^ SEMESTRE dal Feb 1, 2021 al Apr 23, 2021.
Learning outcomes
Provide the student:
- The main notions for understanding human movement
- The skills necessary for the application of knowledge of functional anatomy and kinesiology in the implementation of the evaluation process
Program
PART I: BIOMECHANICS
Definition of biomechanics
Kinetics and kinematics
Effects of forces applied to the human body:
Concepts of gravity, gravity line and support base
Muscle biomechanics (levers, vectors, serial and parallel components of the muscle)
Concept of friction, reaction forces
Concept of inertia
Characteristics of visco-elastic tissues and kinesiological implications
Types of contraction
Concepts of fixation, neutralization
Kinetic chain concept
PART II: FUNCTIONAL KINESIOLOGY
LOWER LIMB
Hip (joint characteristics, muscle insertions, innervation and muscle action)
Knee (joint characteristics, muscle insertions, innervation and muscle action)
Ankle-foot (joint characteristics, muscle insertions, innervation and muscle action)
UPPER LIMB
Shoulder girdle (joint characteristics, muscle insertions, innervation and muscle action)
Shoulder (joint characteristics, muscle insertions, innervation and muscle action)
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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I.A. Kapandji | Anatomia funzionale | 2011 | |||
S. Boccardi A.Lissoni | Cinesiologia volume 1° e 2° e 3° | Universo-Roma | 1982 | ||
Neumann | Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system: foundations for rehabilitation | 2016 |
Examination Methods
Mode:
Written exam with multiple choice and open questions.
Passed the written test, an oral interview will follow
In case of prolongation of the COVID emergency, the procedures described above may be changed.