- Docente: Martina Santoni
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
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from Oct 17, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, the student possesses the ability to apply knowledge and understanding regarding the main models of interpretation of motor development, child motor behavior and its variability. Identifies the preventive and rehabilitative needs of the child affected by major developmental disorders through the various assessment methods. Knows the tools that can be used to achieve the identified goals. Is able to design and perform interventions targeted at satisfying the previously mentioned needs.
Course contents
The physiological development of the child: from gestation to early life.
The preterm infant:
- Neonatal skills assessment
- habilitative intervention and family counseling
- multidisciplinary teamwork
- Family Centered Care approach
- Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
Cerebral Palsy:
- classification
- assessment
- intervention strategies and principles
- multidisciplinary teamwork
-family counselling
Neuromuscular Diseases:
- approach to major neuromuscular diseases
- rehabilitation intervention
- multidisciplinary teamwork
- counseling to the family
Hints of rehabilitation in the main genetic and chromosomal syndromes of physiotherapeutic interest
Evaluation and treatment of the most frequent orthopedic disorders in childhood:
- Myogenic torticollis and positional torticollis
- Positional occipital plagiocephaly
- Congenital clubfoot and positional varus supinated foot
- Flatfoot
- Idiopathic Toe Walking
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Scoliosis
Readings/Bibliography
Articles from the updated scientific literature will be provided for each topic addressed.
"From Birth to Five Years. Developmental milestones," Mary D. Sheridan
"Architecture of function. The neuromotor development of the child between normality and pathology" L. Bertozzi, L. Montanari, I. Mora
" Motor development disorders" E. Fedrizzi
" The spastic forms of Infantile Cerebral Palsy" G. Cioni, A. Ferrari
" Early rehabilitation in the child with brain injury" GIPCI
Teaching methods
Lectures
Viewing and discussion of clinical case films
Simulation of clinical cases (evaluation and treatment)
In view of the type of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires the prior participation of all students in Modules 1 and 2 of safety training in the workplace, in e-learning mode
Assessment methods
Oral examination on the topics covered in the lectures.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations
Videos of clinical cases
Articles from the scientific literature
Model practice trials
Office hours
See the website of Martina Santoni