84614 - Neuropathophysiology 3 (Clinical EMG)

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the clinical applications and interpretation of electromyography (EMG) and related neurophysiological diagnostic techniques.

Course contents

The course covers the methodological principles and clinical application of electromyography (EMG) in the evaluation of the following neuromuscular disorders:

  • Peripheral polyneuropathies
  • Motor neuron diseases and radiculopathies
  • Neuromuscular junction disorders
  • Myopathies

Readings/Bibliography

- Kimura's Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practice (Oxford University Press)

- Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders. David C. Preston, Barbara E. Shapiro (Elsevier)

- Ellettroneurografia. Ubiali (Scienza Medica)

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures

Assessment methods

Oral examination designed to assess students' acquired knowledge and their ability to apply clinical reasoning.

Teaching tools

Teaching materials include demonstration videos and illustrative slide presentations supporting the lectures.

Office hours

See the website of Vincenzo Angelo Donadio