C7839 - LA MATRICE EXTRACELLULARE NEL MOVIMENTO: DALLA SUPERFICIE ALLA PROFONDITÀ

Learning outcomes

At the end of the lessons the student will be able to describe and distinguish the different extracellular matrices which forming a continuous network, from the epidermis to bone, can play a role in transmitting external mechanical stimuli from the surface to the deep tissues. The student will recognize  the anatomical structures including an extracellular matrix at rest and during joint movement to understand their function by palpation techniques.

Course contents

The basic knowledge of the anatomical structures of the human body will be deep through an innovative course of surface anatomy using observation and palpation techniques to identify anatomical structures including extracellular matrix (superficial and deep fasciae, muscle fasciae and corresponding muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and bones) from the surface to the deep tissues, during rest and joint movements.

Skull manual palpation

Shoulder manual palpation

Spine (thoracic and dorsal regions) manual palpation

Elbow region manual palpation

Hand manual palpation

Spine (lumbar region) and abdomen manual palpation

Pelvis region manual palpation

Knee region manual palpation

Foot manual palpation

 

Readings/Bibliography

- "Apparato locomotore. Anatomia e funzioni. Aspetti pratici per la terapia manuale." Jutta Hochschild- edi-ermes.

- Notes distributed by the teacher.

- Anatomical atlas (free choice).

Teaching methods

Traditional lessons and student exercises to learn techniques of manual palpation.

Assessment methods

Oral exam including manual self palpation tests of anatomical structures on the body surface.

Teaching tools

- Plastic anatomical models.

- Videos.

- Observation of the anatomical structures on the body surface.

- Body painting by biocompatible paints.

- Identification of the superficial structures by manual self-palpation.

 

Office hours

See the website of Marco Franchi