OVERVIEW

Rehabilitation of the main neurological diseases in the elderly.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Rehabilitation of the main neurological diseases in the elderly, with particular reference to the treatment of clinical conditions producing disorders of motor function.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures with slides.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Upper motor neuron syndrome and lower motor neuron syndrome. Integrated treatment of the positive phenomena of the upper motor neuron syndrome: spasticity, spastic dystonia and spastic co-contraction. Rehabilitation of the patient with stroke. Rehabilitation of the patient with Parkinson's disease. Rehabilitation of the patient with aphasia and unilateral neglect. No invasive brain stimulation techniques (NIBS) and their application in rehabilitation.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

G. Sandrini, R. Dattola - Compendio di Neuroriabilitazione. Verduci Editore.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CATERINA ANSUINI (President)

VITTORIA FERRANDO (President)

MATTEO FORMICA (President)

ALBERTO IZZOTTI (President)

LUIGI MOLFETTA (President)

EMANUELE QUARTO (President)

CARLO TROMPETTO (President)

ANDREA ZANIRATO (President)

AMBRA BISIO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester October 2024

Class schedule

PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral test.