Physiotherapy

Topics covered: 1. Guidelines in rehabilitation 2. History and philosophy of the main neurological rehabilitation techniques 3. The individual rehabilitation program in neurology 4. Knowledge of the theoretical, methodological and didactic aspects of movement in different age groups. 5. Evaluation of the ability to move in space (crawling, transfers with the upper limbs, transfers with the lower limbs) 6. Postural transitions (rolling over, transition from supine to sitting position, transition from lateral to sitting position, transition from sitting to quadruped, transition from kneeling quadruped, transition from kneeling to intermediate, transition from intermediate to standing. 7. Transfers and positioning of the patient in bed 8. Walking: from normative to pathological 9. Guidelines in neurological rehabilitation treatment indications and contraindications of the main central neurological pathologies (Stroke, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis) and peripheral (sensory-motor polyneuropathies)

This module specifically aims to provide students with the anatomical-functional basis of the elements involved in examining the motor skills of the neurological patient. The teaching aims to introduce the main phases and various methods of physical rehabilitation approach to patients with musculoskeletal and neurological deficits.

Oxford Textbook of Neurorehabilitation

80% of lessons

The exam will focus on the concepts expressed during the lessons, on the handouts that the teacher will provide and on the Oxford Textbook of Neurorehabilitation (chapter 4, 7, 19, 26, 32)