The module REUMATOLOGIA develops a thorough understanding of the main diseases of the Locomotive Apparatus , in Rheumatology, so that the Physiotherapist can prevent the disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
The module REUMATOLOGIA delivers what happens when injuries occur and how to treat and manage them. The unit aims to provide students with the knowledge of the patient's healing process, to define an appropriate rehabilitation action according to the biomedical and psycho-social model. As with all areas of physiotherapy, the assessment is very important; then, with manual therapy , exercise prescription and other therapies, musculoskeletal physiotherapy improves and prevents the disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
The course Reumatologia aims to provide students the ability to understand and solve issues related to:
Lectures (10 hours).
Lectures are performed in all the teaching location by owners teachers and are explained with slides and videos. The Students/Teachers percentage report allows a direct comparison and an use of collaborative methodology, discussion about rehabilitation and working groups.
Some of the most common rheumatic diseases include:
Information and advice to the rheumatic patient. Physiopathological approach to the rehabilitation of the rheumatic patient.
You can see the content of the learnings in every module of this course
Lesson schedule URL:
https://sanitarie.aulaweb.unige.it/pluginfile.php/30098/mod_label/intro/Programma%20C.I.%20Patologia%20dellApparato%20locomotore%20e%20Reumatologia%20a.a.%202015-16.pdf
The slides used during lectures and other educational materials (such as in-depth tutorial, E-book) will be provided by teachers; they may also indicate books, articles and scientific journals.
The notes taken during the lectures and material provided by teachers are sufficient for the exam.
It is suggested as text / support scientific articles:
Rovetta G, Monteforte P. Reumatologia per Fisioterapisti Editore Ennepilibri per l'Università
Atlante di reumatologia Boyle A. C. Editore Mediserve
www.artrosi.it
www.reumatismo.it
www.artrosi.it/testo.fisioterapista.html
www.reumatologia.it
VALERIA BANAUDI
ANDREA CESARI
GIOVANNI ANTONIO CHECCHIA
GIACOMINA DANERI
ALBERTO EMINENTE
FRANCESCA FARINA
EMILIO FISCHER
ANTONELLA FOCACCI
NADIA FOLEGANI
DANIELA GARAVENTA
CLAUDIA GIORGINI
VITO GIUDICE
LEONARDO INCERTI VECCHI
CINZIA LAURA
SILVANA MAZZARO
MARCO MEZZASALMA
LUIGI MOLFETTA
PATRIZIA MONTEFORTE
SABRINA PAOLINO
ALBERTO PIACENZA
AURORA PRATESI
DANIELA RASO
GIANLUCA RISSO
ALESSANDRO ROBUTTI
GIORGIO ZANASI
CARLA BUFFA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
Lessons: from october to december
Oral interview; the oral examination will be mainly directed to ensure a proper understanding of the theory discussed in the course.
Available 7 examination date.
The assessment method is explained during the lessons.
The exam consists of an oral interview based on the lectures and on the program, to evaluate knowledge and critical thinking of the student.
Office hours for students on e-mail appointment:
Monteforte Patrizia: montefortepatrizia@libero.it
Paolino Sabrina: sabrina.paolino@unige.it
Checchia Giovanni Antonio: g.checchia@asl2.liguria.it
Incerti Vecchi Leonardo: leonardo.incertivecchi@asl5.liguria.it
Risso Gianluca: g.risso@asl1.liguria.it
Pre-requisites: some knowledge on fundamentals of Anatomy and Pathology
The exam can be supported if the student passed all the 1st year examinations.
The exam is preliminary to the Tirocinio II (2nd year internship exam)
