84614 - Neuropathophysiology 3 (Clinical EMG)

Learning outcomes

Acquires the knowledge and the ability to understand the clinical aspects of the diagnostic method of electromyography (EMG) and other related methods.

Course contents

The teaching program is focused on the clinical use of EMG with particular regard to common neurological pathologies. The usefulness and clinical information obtainable through EMG will then be analyzed in polyneuropathies, motor neuron pathologies, radiculopathies, myopathies and neuromuscular junction disorders.

This teaching will thus allow to deepen the clinical knowledge related to EMG in order to understand its use in neurological clinical practice.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives

Readings/Bibliography

The teaching materials will be provided by the instructor at the end of the lessons.

Suggested readings:

1) D.C. Preston and B.E. Shapiro. Electromyography and Neuromuscular disorders. Elsevier Saunders. 2024

2) Emilio Ubiali. Elelttroneurografia. Testo Atlante. Scienza Medica. 2019

3) Kimura J. Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practice. Oxford. 2025

Teaching methods

The course is structured with in-person lectures in the classroom.

Discussions among students will be encouraged through in-class questions on the topic covered during each lecture.

Assessment methods

Attendance at teaching activities is mandatory. The minimum attendance requirement to be admitted to the final exam is 75% of the lessons. For integrated courses (IC), the 75% attendance requirement refers to the total number of lessons for the IC. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement will not be admitted to the final exam for the course and will need to attend the lessons again in the following academic year.

Any topic covered in class may be subject to examination.

The examination method consists of an oral exam. The date of the oral exam will be agreed upon with the students during the first lesson.

The exam will be passed if the result is at least sufficient, which means 18 out of 30. The maximum grade will be 30 cum laude, achieved by adequately answering the questions and demonstrating good presentation and re-elaboration skills regarding the topics covered.

Teaching tools

Video projector, PC

Videos of clinical cases and physiological and pathological EEG tracings

PowerPoint presentations

Office hours

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