OVERVIEW

 The course presents the fundamental principles on which the observation of human movement is based, which is studied in its various areas: physical-motor, intellectual-cognitive, social-relational.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquire knowledge of kinesiology of the head, trunk, upper and lower limbs - learn the main notions regarding postures and intermediate positions, postural passages, walking and gestural activities of the upper limb (grips, manipulations, reaching activities. ..)

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, simulations, theoretical and practical exercises:

Students will also have the opportunity to attend laboratories and educational spaces to implement the analysis of movement, the main anatomical landmarks, carry out exercises on joint and muscle assessment and become operators and subjects themselves.

The lectures will be held in the 4 locations of the Degree Course by the respective appointed teachers.

The Student / Teacher numerical ratio allows a direct comparison between teacher and learner and the possibility of using collaborative teaching methodologies

Students with SLD, disability or other special educational needs certification are strongly encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods which, respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

 Definition of kinesiology.

General Kinesiology:

Anatomical details with notions of topographic anatomy, anatomy on the living, main landmarks

Kinesiological terminology. Movement description: planes, axes and types of movement. Types of joints and degrees of freedom. Accessory movement concept. Types of muscles and their insertions.

Muscle concept: agonist, antagonist, synergist (types of synergies). Types of contraction: isometric, concentric and eccentric isotonic and isokinetic movement.

Special Kinesiology:

Kinesiology of the upper limb. Kinesiology of the lower limb. Kinesiology of the spine. Respiratory Kinesiology. Concept of posture and station. Standing station and variations. Sitting station, Supine-sitting passage, Sitting-standing passage, Walking. Ascent and descent of the stairs. Taken.

Biological purposes of the movement. Movement as a behavioral act, as exploration, as information taking and learning, as a relationship between two postures, as a non-verbal language.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Kapandji "joint physiology"

Clarkson-Gilewich "Chineseological Assessment"

Neumann D. A., Kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system, Mosby - 2002, Isbn 08151634975

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will take place in the second semester of the 1st year

Lesson times: The timetable for all courses is available on aulaweb.unige.it .

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. The grade will be mediated with the evaluations obtained in the other disciplines of the I.C.

Exam sessions will be available for the winter session (January - February) and for the summer session (June, July and September)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

 It includes at least 2 questions asked by the teachers in charge of teaching

It will be aimed at evaluating an appropriate knowledge of the topics covered in module e

 however on all those specified in the program

Students with SLD or with other regularly certified special educational needs will be able to agree with the teacher the written or oral modality, by contacting the teachers at least 10 days before the exam. They can also take advantage of 30% additional time

FURTHER INFORMATION

 In the case of a student with a certified SLD, it is necessary to contact the Referent Professor of the DISABILITY and SLD Commission for DINOGMI: Prof. N. Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it) and, after evaluating the individual case, will send the teachers the necessary information both for the development of the lessons and the way in which the exam is carried out.

The Integrated Course is preparatory to the first year internship exam