- Docente: Giulia Zagnoni
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- 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 have the ability to apply knowledge and understanding about physiotherapy in rheumatology and geriatric field, he knows the basic principles of design and implementation of interventions aimed at satisfying the needs of the person with rheumatic and geriatric diseases.
Course contents
Phases of the clinical reasoning in rheumatology and geriatric according to the ICF model:
- Data collection (personal factors, health status, environmental factors)
- Evaluation (observation, physical examination, use of assessment tools appropriate and reliable)
- Diagnosis and functional prognosis
- Identification of the main problems
- Identification of the goals of treatment
- therapy Proposals (individual, group, caregiver training, training self-care)
- Evaluation and orthotic aids and training in the use
- Environmental Changes
- helpful pathway
1. THE PARKINSON'S DISEASE
2. THE HIP FRACTURE IN THE OLDER PERSON
3. AMPUTATIONS OF LOWER AND UPPER LIMB
4. SYNDROME CAUSED BY IMOBILISATION
5. THE RISK OF DOWNFALL IN ELDERLY PERSON
6. BACKPAIN IN ELDERLY PERSON
7. THE ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY
8. MOTOR STRATEGIES AND POSSIBLE FACILITIES IN THE ELDERLY
9. ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
10. INFLAMMATORY PAIN AND MECHANICAL PAIN
11. Rheumatoid Arthritis
12. ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
13. OSTEOPOROSIS
14. connective DISEASE
15. SOFT TISSUE DISEASES
Readings/Bibliography
Material provided by the teacher
Teaching methods
Lectures Group work Practical tests
Assessment methods
oral examination
Teaching tools
PC, projector, slide and video, equipped physiotherapy Gym
Office hours
See the website of Giulia Zagnoni