REHABILITATION OF VISCERAL FUNCTIONS
OVERVIEW
THIS IS AN INTEGRATED COURSE. IT INCLUDES FOUR DISCIPLINARY MODULES:
-REHABILITATION UROGYNAECOLOGICAL AND URINARY INCONTINENCE
-CARDIOLOGIC REHABILITATION
- RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION
-ONCOLOGICAL REHABILITATION
AIMS AND CONTENT
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Disciplinary module: REHABILITATION UROGYNAECOLOGICAL AND URINARY INCONTINENCE
Outline of anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor and lower tract, physiology and innervation of urination
Definition of continence and incontinence. Classification, aetiology and quality of life
Physical examination urogynaecological (trophism, scars, prolapses, relaxed vaginal outlet (genital Hiatus), distance ano-vulva, NFC or perineal body.
Physiatrical assessment of the perineum:
neurological and postural examination, PC test, voiding diary, pad test, cough stress test, QTtip test
Outline of Urodynamics, perineal electromyography diagnostic imaging
Rehabilitative programming in uro-gynaecology
Pelvic perineal physiotherapy: basic aspects, awareness, sequencing, perivaginal and endovaginal techniques, individual and group muscle training and automation in the ADL
Perineal auto training (home muscle training)
Pelvic perineal physiotherapy– non conventional techniques
Vaginal cones
Urinary incontinence, Sports and abdominal muscles, GAI
Bladder training
Behavioural therapy
Relaxation techniques
Lumbar-pelvic and pelvic-floor statics
SEF: indications and contraindications; PTNS
BFB: types, indications and contraindications
Pharmacological therapy in urinary incontinence: summary
Basic aspects of male incontinence urinary
FAECAL INCONTINENCE: Outline of anatomy and physiology of defecation, classification, clinical and diagnostic aspects.
Fecal incontinence rehabilitation ( muscle training, BFB, SEF)
CONSTIPATION: classification, clinical and diagnostic aspects; evaluation, rehabilitation and lifestyle changes
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Exam Board
MIRELLA DEFILIPPI (President)
IRIS PERUZZI
CARLA MORIANO
PIERFRANCESCA TASSISTRO
MARIA GIUSEPPINA VIDILI
CLARA LEONCINI
NORMA LANDUCCI
PATRIZIA BIANCHETTI
VALENTINA DABOVE
LAURA FARAGUTI
BRUNA GRECCHI
FRANCESCA ASCHERI
AURORA PRATESI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
LESSONS
LESSONS START
FIRST SEMESTER OF THE THIRD YEAR
EXAMS
Exam description
ORAL EXAMINATION
FURTHER INFORMATION