- Docente: Roberta Bonfiglioli
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/44
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Describe the main factors able to influence work ability
- Describe the main factors able to affect musculoskeletal function in manual work
Course contents
Principles of anthropometry and biomechanics
Muscle contraction physiology and fatigue
Muscle strength and endurance. Assessment methods.
Factors affecting work ability and fitness for work
Readings/Bibliography
Astrand PO, Rodahl K, Dahl HA, Stromme SB. Textbook of work physiology. Physiological basis of exercise. 4th edition. Human Kinetics. 2003
Chaffin DB, Andersson GBJ and Martin BJ. Occupational biomechanics. Forth edition. Wiley- Interscience Publication John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 2006
Palmer KT, Cox RAF, Brown I. Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 2007
Teaching methods
Lectures
Force measurements simulations
Assessment methods
The final exam will consist of a written test that describes up to date literature on a specific topic discussed by the teacher.
Some more details could be requested to the student (oral test) on the same topic.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations
Force measurements tests (dynamometers)
Software for Static strength prediction program
Office hours
See the website of Roberta Bonfiglioli