REHABILITATION IN THE GERIATRIC AREA Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ANTONIO SUPPA

Module 1: INTERNAL MEDICINE

Activity type
Scienze della fisioterapia
SSD
MED/09
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
MARCO MICILLO

Module 2: NEUROLOGY

Activity type
Scienze della fisioterapia
SSD
MED/26
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
ANTONIO SUPPA

Module 3: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Activity type
Scienze della fisioterapia
SSD
MED/48
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
TIZIANA LANCIANO

Learning outcomes

Know the main syndromes and diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. Know the main conditions of neurosurgical interest. Learn the main diagnostic and neuroimaging techniques.

Prerequisites

Know the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system. Pathophysiological bases of nervous system diseases. Basis of neuropharmacology.

Programme

Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Neurology: Introduction to the Course; Organization of the Somatosensory System; Organization of the Motor System; Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases; Cerebrovascular Diseases: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke of the CNS; Neuromuscular Diseases: ALS, Myasthenia, Neuropathies, and Other Disorders of the PNS; Neurophysiological Diagnostics (NCS-EMG); Higher Cognitive Functions, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias; Headaches, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Chronic Pain; Seizures, Epilepsies, and EEG Diagnostics; Parkinson’s Disease and Hypokinetic Movement Disorders; Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders; Sleep, Coma, and Disorders of Consciousness; Meningitis, Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes of the CNS, and CSF Diagnostics.
Neuroradiology: Neuroradiological Diagnostics; Interventional Neuroradiology; Neuroimaging of Demyelinating Diseases; Diagnostics of Cerebrovascular Diseases.



Module: NEUROLOGY
Neurology: Introduction to the Course; Organization of the Somatosensory System; Organization of the Motor System; Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases; Cerebrovascular Diseases: Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke of the CNS; Neuromuscular Diseases: ALS, Myasthenia, Neuropathies, and Other Disorders of the PNS; Neurophysiological Diagnostics (NCS-EMG); Higher Cognitive Functions, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias; Headaches, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Chronic Pain; Seizures, Epilepsies, and EEG Diagnostics; Parkinson’s Disease and Hypokinetic Movement Disorders; Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders; Sleep, Coma, and Disorders of Consciousness; Meningitis, Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes of the CNS, and CSF Diagnostics.


Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
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.

Books

Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Manfredi - Neurologia


Module: NEUROLOGY
Neurologia di Manfredi

ll Bergamini di Neurologia

La Neurologia della Sapienza



Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
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

Bibliography

Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE
N/D
Module: NEUROLOGY
N/D
Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
N/D

Lessons mode

Formal teaching and remote learning

Frequency

Mandatory attendance

Exam mode

Written and oral exam

Example exam questions

Pathophysiology of Spasticity
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
Differences between CT and MRI

Arguments

Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE

  • See Course Program
    • Books: Manfredi - Neurologia



Module: NEUROLOGY
  • See Course Program
    • Books: Manfredi - Neurologia



Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
  • See Course Program
    • Books: Manfredi Neurologia


Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal4
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsPhysiotherapy - Course I - Regione Molise – IRCCS Neuromed Pozzilli
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 3 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration60 hours