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Corrective Approch to the Back-Thoracic and Lumbar Pain

A.Y. 2024/2025
8
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
M-EDF/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course provides theoretical and practical knowledge on the kinesiological approach and on muscle-bone-joint pain and dysfunction of interest to physicians, physiotherapists, and graduates in physical education.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to apply the correct physical activity in patients with various back problems after they have received physiatric treatment and physiotherapy and assist them in recovering normal mobility and motor ability.

Lesson period: First semester

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Di Nardi Antonino
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Theoretical part
- Anatomy and physiology of the spine
- Myology of the rachis
- Stabilising muscles of the spine
- Dorsal kyphosis
- Low back pain and low back disease
- Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
- Disc injury
- Osteoporosis and prevention
- Low Back Pain
- Definition and epidemiology of back pain
- Primary and secondary prevention of spinal disorders
- Anatomy and mechanical caries of the lumbar spine
- Causes and characteristics of mechanical pain and lumbar inflammatory pain
- Back loads during functional movements
- Low back pain prevention methods
- Approach to acute and chronic low back pain

Application part
- Assessment of pain
- Clinical postural assessment
- Functional kinesiological evaluation
- Planning of physical exercise aimed at the prevention, treatment and recovery of performance in the low back patient
- Postural and proprioceptive rehabilitation
- Functional recovery of the spine
- Kinesiological re-educational methodologies for low back subjects: Back School, Alexander, Feldenkrais, McKenzie, Tre squadre, Pilates
- Learning of static-dynamic postural hygiene rules
- General information on the choice of neutral positions and exercise technique
- Body awareness and respiratory education exercises
- Balancing exercises and proprioceptive aids as teaching aids
- Joint mobilization exercises and muscle stretching
- Abdominal and dorsolumbar strengthening exercises
- General and special postural exercises
- Planning of kinesiological intervention in low back pain
Prerequisites for admission
Prior knowledge of spinal anatomy and its major bone structures, ligaments, and muscles governing movement are rerequisites for this course.
Teaching methods
The didactic methods consist of lectures in which phases of theory explanation theory, presentation of typical clinical cases and practical lessons of corrective approach are alternated.
Teaching Resources
Reference material is presented during frontal lectures.
Bibliography, recommended but not mandatory, consists of the following texts:
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is an oral dissertation on the theoretical and practical topics covered in the course (exercises, time and type of execution), as outlined in the practical part of the course.
PRACTICAL CLASS
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Di Nardi Antonino
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Di Nardi Antonino
THEORY CLASS
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor: Di Nardi Antonino
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Di Nardi Antonino
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