Ateneo - UPO

The main contents of the course are: main methods of observation,
measurement and evaluation; general principles of kinesitherapy
techniques (joint and vertebral mobilization, neuro-muscular
strengthening and proprioception) in patients with musculoskeletal
disorders and traumatic injuries from an evidence-based.

The slides projected during lessons will be provided (pdf format) at the
beginning of the lessons.
Students will also find it useful to consult the following texts:
- Braddom RL. Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione. Vol 1 e 2. Roma: Delfino
editore; 2006.
- Magee DJ. Orthopedic physical assessment. St. Louis: Saunders -
Elsevier; 2008.
- Magee DJ, Zachazewski JE, Quillen WS. Scientific foundations and
principles of practice in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. St. Louis:
Saunders - Elsevier; 2007.
- Nordin M, Frankel VH. Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal
system. 3^ ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Co: 2001.

The main objective of the course is to acquire knowledge about
orthopedic physical assessment (observation, instruments, and outcome
measure) and treatment (manual therapy, muscle flexibility, strength,

proprioception, and endurance) of the musculoskeletal disorders and soft-
tissue injuries from a evidence-based point of view.

Where necessary, the concepts will be integrated with basic concepts
regarding the construction of a therapeutic exercise program.
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able:
- to know the main tools, tests, questionnaire, and outcome measures for
checking the effectiveness of the treatment;
- to be able to perform a thorough assessment of a patient with
musculoskeletal disorders, and acute injuries; know how to apply the
learned techniques (manual therapy, muscle strength, endurance and
proprioception;
- to acquire cross-competences such as communicative skills, autonomy
in clinical reasoning, synthesis skills, and re-elaboration of information
and knowledge coming from different sources.

Anatomy, biomechanics, physiology of exercise are needed to understand the topics discussed in the course. There are no constraints on propedeuticity.

The objectives will be achieved through:
- frontal lessons supported by slides projection;
- - knowledge exercises (Wooclap platform);
- problem-solving exercises and clinical cases discussions.

Marco D'Innocenzio receives by appointment: marco.dinnocenzio@maggioreosp.novara.it

The exam will take place in written form: multiple choice closed-ended
questions, with only one or more correct option out of 4 or 5. To pass the
exam, the student must achieve a grade of not less than 18/30 (eighteen
thirty).

The acquisition of the different knowledge and skills expected will develop in parallel throughout the course, in which the following topics will be treated:
- Introduction to the course and state of the art of rehabilitation in the orthopedic field
- Medical history, observation, measurement and kinesiological and functional evaluation of the orthopedic patient (instruments, clinical and functional performance tests, scales and measurement questionnaires)
- General and rational principles of the main kinesitherapy techniques and neuro-muscular and proprioceptive strengthening techniques according to an Evidence-Based orientation
-Physiology of pain; classification of pain and treatment techniques
-Evaluation and treatment of tendinopathies

The learning outcomes concern the knowledge and understanding of the
methods of conducting the functional assessment and the theoretical
rationale of how to deal with the clinical disability of each individual
patient through an autonomy of clinical reasoning, as well as acquiring
transversal skills such as communication skills, ability to synthesis and
elaboration of information and knowledge also coming from different
sources.
The expected learning outcomes concern the knowledge and
understanding of the methods of conducting the functional assessment
and the theoretical rationale of how to deal with the clinical disability of
each individual patient through an autonomy of clinical reasoning, as well
as acquiring transversal skills such as communication skills, ability to
synthesis and elaboration of information and knowledge also coming
from different sources.
In order to achieve the knowledge and skills corresponding to sufficiency,
the student is asked to know the theory underlying the functional
assessment of the patient with orthopedic pathologies, to know the
properties of the tissues (bone, connective tissue, muscle), to know the
rationale, modalities and timing of the main neuro-muscular and
proprioceptive strengthening techniques; with regard to skills, the
student must be able to distinguish between the different observation
and measurement tools, be able to identify and distinguish different
methods of evaluation through tests, scales and questionnaires, and
identify the theoretical rationale that determines the therapeutic choice.
To achieve the maximum score, the student must be able to use the
knowledge and skills learned to propose suitable and coherent solutions
regarding the evaluation and treatment choices for the patient with
orthopedic pathologies.