Unit SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SCIENCE

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Code	50099101
CFU	1
Teachers	Pierluigi Antinolfi (Codocenza)
Hours	10 ore (Codocenza) - Pierluigi Antinolfi
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
Academic discipline	MED/34
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Main concepts of functional rehabilitation and orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation.
Reference texts	Communicated by the Professor at the beginning of the course
Educational objectives	Basic concepts of neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation
Prerequisites	In order to understand and deal with the course, the student must have successfully passed the preparatory exams described in the regulations relating to the Degree Course. The knowledge, in fact, of general notions of anatomy and physiology represents an indispensable prerequisite for the student who wants to follow the course with profit.
Teaching methods	frontal lessons with the aid of slides
Learning verification modality	he final examination is characterized by a written/practical multiple-choice test. It concerns of the several arguments regarding the entire course. It is a 60-minutes test. In alternative, the examinations could be conducted by an oral test regarding the same arguments. It will be conducted in order to test the level of knowledge and learning, and comprehension capacity onto the specific thematic areas too. It would also test the acquisition of methodology and property of thematic exposition. The oral test generally is 15/30 minutes long.
Extended program	introduction to Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Sickness, Disability and Handicap and their classification systems assigned by WHO over the years. Stroke and Severe Acquired Brains: clinical framework, rating scale, rehabilitation approach Dysphagia: clinical framework, diagnostics, evaluation scale, rehabilitation approach Web search concepts of scientific literature in the orthopedic and physical field, evaluation of the quality of an article.

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Code	A001592
CFU	2
Teachers	Patrizia Mecocci (Codocenza)
Hours	20 ore (Codocenza) - Patrizia Mecocci
Learning activities	Base
Area	Primo soccorso
Academic discipline	MED/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Epidemiology of aging and social medical problems. age-related changes in hearing, speaking and in cortical functions. Diseases and rehabilitation. Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment
Reference texts	- Paziente anziano, paziente geriatrico e medicina della complessità. Fondamenti di Gerontologia e Geriatria. Senin Umberto, Cherubini Antonio, Mecocci Patrizia, 3^ Edizione EdiSes Napoli (Italia), 2013
Educational objectives	Knowledgment of aging changes and main diseases age related
Prerequisites	Understanding of topics requires knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons
Other information	Calendar of educational activities: See website http://www.med.unipg.it/~logopedia2/
Learning verification modality	There are three tests that contribute to the final assessment with a score of thirty. Each test is intended to assess the learning of the individual teaching module. The tests provide a means of oral and / or written. The oral test questions are open, with oral answer open. The questions for the written tests are open-ended and / or multiple choice questions. The duration of the oral test is about 15-30 minutes. The duration of the written exam is a maximum of two hours.
Extended program	- Aging: demographics in Italy, in Europe and outside Europe: implications in clinical practice - Principles of Biology and Physiology of aging - Chronic diseases, polypathology and disability; concept pertaining to active life - The congestive terminal (failure to thrive) - The concept of geriatric syndrome, atypical presentation of diseases in the elderly - “Frail Elderly” - Multidimensional geriatric assessment: concepts, methods and instruments; - First and second generation VMD Tools - Geriatric care Network (UO Geriatric acute; Integrated Home Care, Residential Health Care, Day Care Centre) - Brain aging, cognitive disorders in the elderly, dementia in elderly; delirium - Dizziness, postural hypotension, syncope - Nutritional problems in the elderly - Geriatric medicine as medicine of complexity - Depression in the elderly - Sensory deficits and related clinical and practical complications - Ethical controversies in geriatric medicine

NEUROLOGY I

Code	50563502
CFU	2
Teacher	Tiziana Sciarma
Teachers	Tiziana Sciarma
Hours	24 ore - Tiziana Sciarma
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze teorico-pratiche della logopedia
Academic discipline	MED/26
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Anatomic-physio-pathological basis of the main neurological syndromes of interest to the speech therapist
Reference texts	Mutani R., Lopiano L., Durelli L., Mauro A., Chiò A. Il Bergamini di neurologia. Edizioni Libreria Cortina, Torino. 2012.
Educational objectives	Acquisition of knowledge about anatomy and physio-pathological bases of the main diseases of the central nervous system and acquisition of skills that enable proper management of rehabilitation of the speech therapist in the field of neurological disorders most relevant.
Prerequisites	Understanding of topics requires knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
Teaching methods	The course is organized in lectures on topics mentioned above.
Other information	www.med.unipg.it/logopedia/ Assistance for students with disabilities and/or learning disabilities: http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Learning verification modality	The assessment of learning of the teaching module involves the administration of oral questions more open, with oral answer open. The oral examination last an averrage of 15/30 minutes.
Extended program	Physiopathology of the motility Functional organization motoneuron, stretch reflexg motoneuron, aSegmental adjustment- motor unit, Above segmental adjusting Pyramidal system Extrapiramidal motor system - the basal ganglia Cerebellum Examination of the motor functions Motor syndrome: Lesion of the first motoneuron - Lesion of the second motoneuron Extrapyramidal Syndrome Cerebellar syndrome Physiopathology of sensitivity Functional organization Spinothalamic system Leminiscale system Types of sensitivity Examination of the sensitivity Alteration of the sensitivity Sensitive sindrome topographic Cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system Liquor (CSF) Intracranial hypertension Alteration of the state of consciousness Techniques of investigation