Program Overview

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Introduction to the Kinesiology, Biomechanics and General Rehabilitation Program

The Kinesiology, Biomechanics and General Rehabilitation program is a comprehensive course of study that encompasses six disciplinary modules. These modules are designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the human body's structure and function, with a particular focus on the locomotor system.

Program Details

• Code: 67884
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Credits (CFU):
  • 11 CFU for the first year, including FISIOTERAPIA 9281 (L/SNT2) at CHIAVARI and GE SAN MARTINO
• Language: Italian
• Location:
  • CHIAVARI
  • GE SAN MARTINO

Propedeuticity

This course has propedeuticity for the following teachings:

• PHYSIOTHERAPY 9281 (cohort 2025/2026)
• GENERAL AND SPECIALIST MEDICINE APPLIED TO REHABILITATION 68095
• INTERNSHIP I YEAR 87033
• APPLIED NEUROSCIENCES I 68102
• MATERNAL-CHILD MEDICINE 68111
• PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND FORENSIC MEDICINE
• INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRICS 68107
• REHABILITATION OF VISCERAL FUNCTIONS 68205
• SPECIAL MOTOR REHABILITATION 68199
• GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 67905
• PATHOLOGY OF THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM AND RHEUMATOLOGY 67912
• NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION 68125
• APPLIED NEUROSCIENCE II 68190
• SECOND YEAR INTERNSHIP 67894
• INTERNSHIP III YEAR 67895

Modules

The program is composed of the following modules:

• __BIOMECHANICS
• __KINESIOLOGY
• __GENERAL MASSOTHERAPY AND GENERAL KINESITHERAPY
• __GENERAL REHABILITATION
• __INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
• __JOINT AND MUSCLE ASSESSMENT

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of this program include:

• Acquiring fundamental notions on articular mechanics and the forces acting upon it.
• Acquiring basic elements of kinesiology to understand the main motor functions of humans and the necessary competencies for kinesiological evaluation.
• Being able to analyze posture, postural passages, and functional activities.
• Knowing the psychomotor evolutionary stages of children from 0 to 3 years.
• Understanding the use of technological tools in reference to posture, gait, and functional evaluations.
• Being able to perform basic maneuvers of massage therapy and kinesitherapy.
• Knowing the specific competencies of the physiotherapist profession and the meaning of rehabilitation and ICF.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods include:

• Frontal lessons
• Simulations
• Theoretical-practical exercises
• Videos

Examination Methods

• The exam is oral.
• The grade will be averaged with the evaluations obtained in the other disciplines of the Integrated Course.
• There will be exam sessions available for the winter (January-February) and summer (June, July, and September) sessions.

Teachers and Commissions

The teaching staff includes:

• ANDREA FUSCO
• FRANCESCA FARINA
• FRANCESCA INVREA
• LETIZIA DE MARCHI
• ANDREA BIANCHI
• LAURA BONZANO
• SUSANNA ACCOGLI
• VALENTINA PENAZZI
• DANIELA GARAVENTA
• GRETA NUNZIATI

Examination Commission

The examination commission is composed of:

• GRETA NUNZIATI (President)
• ANDREA BIANCHI
• LAURA BONZANO
• LETIZIA DE MARCHI
• FRANCESCA FARINA
• ANDREA FUSCO
• DANIELA GARAVENTA
• FRANCESCA INVREA
• VALENTINA PENAZZI
• SUSANNA ACCOGLI (President and Coordinator of the Integrated Course)

Lessons

• The lessons will take place between October and December for the first semester disciplines and between March and May for the second semester disciplines.
• The schedule of all teachings is available on aulaweb.unige.it

Other Information

• In case of a student with a certified DSA, it is necessary to contact the Teacher Referent of the DISABILITA' and DSA Commission for the DINOGMI.
• The Integrated Course is preparatory to the I year Internship exam.