75287 - Physiotherapy in Neurology - (CE)

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module the student will reach the ability to apply knowledge and understanding regarding the most appropriate treatment modalities in neurology, knowing how to design, plan and execute the appropriate rehabilitative intervention, by identifying the manner and timing of application in view of relative indications and contraindications and in view of a global and / or analytical approach.

Course contents

Physiotherapy in acquired severe brain injury:

Introduction and general information

Objectives and rehabilitation program in the acute and post-acute phase and the outcome phase

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
• outcomes and complications
• evaluation
rehabilitation treatment
objectives and programs
• in-depth analysis of postural plan
• in-depth analysis of the oral stimulation
• in-depth analysis of the pluriafferential stimulations as a mean of facilitating the improvement of responsiveness

STROKE
• outcomes and complications
• evaluation
rehabilitation treatment
objectives and programs
• in-depth analysis of pusher syndrome
• in-depth analysis of the neurological shoulder
• in-depth analysis of the walk

SPINAL CORD INJURY
• outcomes and complications
• evaluation
rehabilitation treatment
objectives and programs
• study on the rehabilitation of the upper limb in quadriplegic patients
• study on the recovery of autonomy in relation to the expected outcames


MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
• outcomes
rehabilitation treatment
objectives and programs
• insight into the management of fatigue syndrome
ATAXIA
• primary, secondary ataxia and ataxic syndromes
• objectives of the rehabilitation project
• in-depth analysis of Friedreich's ataxia

In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and to participate in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study / internship

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

  • P.M. Davis "Passo dopo passo" Springer (2001)
  • P.M. Davis "Emiplegia" Springer (1990)
  • P.M. Davis "Ricominciare" Springer (1994)
  • N. Basaglia "Trattamento di medicina riabilitativa" Idelson-Gnocchi (2000)
  • Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott M. Motor Control: Translating Research Into Clinical
    Practice. In: Osteoporos Int. 2006.
  • J. Bonavita M. Menarini P. Pillastrini "la riabilitazione nelle mielolesioni" Masson (2004)
  • Lynch-Ellerington M. The Control of Locomotion. In: Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation. 2009.
  • The Bobath Concept in Adult Neurology : Gjelsvik/Syre: Amazon

Teaching methods

Lectures, group practical exercises and presentation of clinical cases with treatment of patients by the teacher.

Assessment methods

Through a written / oral evaluation

Teaching tools

Slide, video,  support material

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Office hours

See the website of Silvia Faenza