- Docente: Silvia Faenza
- 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 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
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)
- P.Boldrini N. Basaglia "La riabilitazione del grave traumatizzato cranio-encefalico" Masson
- M. Taricco "Nursing e riabilitazione nel mieloleso e nel traumatizzato cranio-encefalico" Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore (1998)
- J. Bonavita M. Menarini P. Pillastrini "la riabilitazione nelle mielolesioni" Masson (2004)
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
Office hours
See the website of Silvia Faenza