Neurophysiopathology techniques

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Activity type: Scienze e tecniche di neurofisiopatologia
SSD: MED/26
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: ANTONIO SUPPA

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Activity type: Scienze medico-chirurgiche
SSD: MED/33
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: MASSIMILIANO MANGONE

Module 3:

Activity type: Scienze e tecniche di neurofisiopatologia
SSD: MED/50
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: MASSIMILIANO MANGONE

Module 4:

Activity type: Scienze e tecniche di neurofisiopatologia
SSD: MED/48
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: Liliana Barbagallo

Module 5:

Activity type: Scienze e tecniche di neurofisiopatologia
SSD: MED/26
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 20 classroom hours
Lecturers: MAURIZIO INGHILLERI

Learning outcomes

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Specific training objectives: Understand the anatomical-functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous system. Learn the main clinical characteristics of various neurological pathologies including alterations in the state of consciousness and coma, epilepsies, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative, inflammatory, dysimmune and infectious diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. Know the basis of the main diagnostic techniques (clinical and instrumental) and clinical maneuvers adopted in neurology. Understand the main drug therapies.

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The expected learning outcomes for knowledge and the ability to apply knowledge will allow us to describe how much a student, in possession of adequate initial training, should know, understand and be able to do at the end of the learning process by evaluating his knowledge and ability to identify the various neurological pathologies relevant to the degree course in Neurophysiopathology Techniques

Prerequisites

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Knowledge of the anatomical-functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous system. Basic concepts of pathology and pathophysiology of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. Basics of neuropharmacology.

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A basic knowledge of physics is required to understand the possibilities offered by neurophysiology in the study of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system

Programme

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Module program: Introduction to the course - the motor system; the sensory system; the cranial nerves; cerebrovascular diseases; movement disorders; neuromuscular diseases; symbolic functions and dementia; consciousness and its disorders; epilepsy and sleep disorders; neurophysiological diagnostics; infectious diseases and liquor analysis; multiple sclerosis and demyelinating diseases; headaches.

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Databases of scientific evidence and advanced research strategies.
• Analysis of kinematic, kinetic and electromyographic signals applied to human movement.
• Inertial sensors for motion analysis.
• Videorasterstereography applied to the instrumental assessment of posture.
• Robotic rehabilitation.
• Virtual reality applied to occupational therapy.
• Physical principles of physical energies used in rehabilitation.
stimulation electrotherapy

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Databases of scientific evidence and advanced research strategies.
• Analysis of kinematic, kinetic and electromyographic signals applied to human movement.
• Inertial sensors for motion analysis.
• Videorasterstereography applied to the instrumental assessment of posture.
• Robotic rehabilitation.
• Virtual reality applied to occupational therapy.
• Physical principles of physical energies used in rehabilitation.
stimulation electrotherapy

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Learning outcomes: Students will understand the basic functional organization of the locomotor and neuromuscular system and the clinical features of the main neuromuscular disorders.

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Main diseases of the neuromuscular system (Moto-neuron diseases, radiculopathy, neuropathies, myasthenia and myopathies). Know the clinical tools used to investigate the sensor-motor system and the neuromuscular system

Books

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Neurologia di Mario Manfredi, Anna Teresa Giallonardo, Carlo Di Bonaventura, Piccin-Nuova Libraria, 2023; ISBN-10. 8829932698. ISBN-13. 978-8829932696.
La Neurologia della Sapienza, 2° Edizione; Berardelli a. Cruccu G. ISBN: 9788874888726
Clinical Neurology, 4°Edizione; Fowler T.J.,‎ Scadding J. W.,‎ Losseff N.,‎ Scadding J.W. ISBN 10: 0340990708

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Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function-Jacquelin Perry -SLACK Incorporated
Digital material provided by the professor

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Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function-Jacquelin Perry -SLACK Incorporated
Digital material provided by the professor

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Eva L. Feldman, Wolfgang Grisold James W. Russell, Udo A. Zifko, Atlas of neuromuscular diseases. Springer WienNewYork
Jun Kimura, Electrodiagnosis in diseases of nerve and muscle. FA DAVIS

Bibliography

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Lessons mode

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Module delivery method: Frontal teaching.

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The Course is structured in 20 hours of frontal teaching, divided into lessons of 2 hours according to the academic calendar.

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The Course is structured in 20 hours of frontal teaching, divided into lessons of 2 hours according to the academic calendar.

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Lectures in the presence of patients with the semeiological clinical exploration of the main cranial muscle groups and of the arms and legs

Frequency

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Mandatory attendance

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Exam mode

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The exam is focused on the topics covered during the course.

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Oral examination

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Oral examination

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Written theme on the neurophysiological exploration of the main neuromuscular diseases

Example exam questions

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Definition of spasticity
Classification of movement disorders
Anatomical-functional organization of the cerebellar system

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Optoelectronic systems for detecting upper limb movement.
Robotic systems for upper limb rehabilitation

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Optoelectronic systems for detecting upper limb movement.
Robotic systems for upper limb rehabilitation

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difference between needle and surface registration
concept of impedance
resistance concept
How is motor nerve conduction velocity calculated?

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