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NEUROREHABILITATION II

Course Description

The course NEUROREHABILITATION II is part of the academic year 2025/2026 and is worth 1 credit. It is taught in Italian and takes place in various locations, including CHIAVARI, PIETRA LIGURE, LA SPEZIA, and GE SAN MARTINO.

Scientific Disciplinary Sector

The course falls under the scientific disciplinary sector MED/34.

Teaching Location

The course is taught in the following locations:

• CHIAVARI
• PIETRA LIGURE
• LA SPEZIA
• GE SAN MARTINO

Semester and Modules

The course is part of the 2ｰ Semester and is a module of APPLIED NEUROSCIENCES II.

Teaching Materials

Teaching materials for the course can be found on AULAWEB.

AIMS AND CONTENT

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The course aims to enable students to:

• Know and understand age-related changes in postural control, movement, particularly gait, and upper limb-related functions.
• Acquire basic knowledge related to postural control, gait, and upper limb impairment due to CNS damage.
• Know functional assessment scales and how to choose only validated scales for specific diseases.

Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures for a total of 10 hours, during which theoretical knowledge will be expounded and scientific evidence presented. Students are expected to acquire advanced knowledge of aging and its impact on movement and CNS damage through personal study.

Syllabus/Content

The course covers the following topics:

• Ageing and postural control
• Abnormal postural control
• Aging and mobility
• Abnormal mobility
• Reach, grasp, and manipulation: changes in older adults
• Abnormal reach, grasp, and manipulation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The recommended textbook for the course is:

• Shumway-Cook, Anne, Woollacott, Marjorie, Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice 5TH Edition, Ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2016 Additional materials include scientific papers and other assessment scales not presented in the textbook.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

The teachers for the course are:

• ANTONINO MASSONE
• SILVIA PIASTRI
• CARLO TROMPETTO The exam board consists of:
• SUSANNA ACCOGLI (President)
• DARIO ARNALDI
• MAURIZIO BALESTRINO
• ANDREA BIANCONI
• GIACOMO BOFFA
• LAURA FARAGUTI
• PIETRO FIASCHI
• MARINA GRANDIS
• ANTONINO MASSONE
• LAURA MORI
• CLARA NOCETO
• ELISA PELOSIN
• SILVIA PIASTRI
• CARLO TROMPETTO
• GIANLUIGI ZONA
• DANIELA GARAVENTA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Lessons Start

Lessons start from March to June, in the second semester of the academic year.

Class Schedule

The class schedule for the course is available on the EasyAcademy portal.

EXAMS

Exam Description

The exam is an oral exam with open-ended questions.

Assessment Methods

The examination will verify:

• Knowledge of the course's basic concepts
• Advanced knowledge of age-related changes on motor functions
• Knowledge of functional motor outcomes following CNS impairments
• Knowledge of functional and clinical assessment scales

Exam Schedule

The exam schedule is as follows:

• 28/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 24/02/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 25/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 09/07/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 24/07/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 09/09/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 23/09/2026, 09:00, GENOVA

Further Information

Students with certified special educational needs are required to contact the Referring Teacher of the DISABILITY and DSA Commission for DINOGMI to discuss necessary accommodations for lessons and exams.