ELEMENTS OF NEUROSCIENCE
OVERVIEW
The course focuses on the mechanisms of motor control: from the function of the cerebral cortex to the peripheral nerve in the healthy subject and neurological pathology.
AIMS AND CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Integrated Didactic Module aims to deepen the neurophysiological aspects of physical exercise and sports activity, in particular through the neurophysiological and electromyographic analysis of the surface of the muscles involved in the athletic gesture, differentiating the various sports for the specific peculiarities physiological.
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
To lead the student toward an adequate level of knowledge and awareness about those brain symbolic functions that regulate and supervise motor acts and behaviours. In addition, chronic traumatic encephalopathy is examined in detail. Mechanisms of motor control, implicit and explicit motor learning, paratonia, muscular function and peripheral nerve are treated from a neurophysiological point of view.
Teaching methods
Formal lessons, support of dedicated audiovisual tools. Practical simulation of apraxia disorders.
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Praxis. Ideomotor, ideative, melocinetic, dressing, visuocostruction, gait apraxia. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, prevention. Motor control, motion kinematic optimization, implicit and explicit motor learning. Facilitatory and oppositional paratonia. Peripheral nerve function with sensory and motor nerve conduction studies, reflex responses. Surface electromyographic recording.
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Specific papers have been distributed during the lessons.
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Exam Board
ANTONELLA SBRAGI (President)
AMBRA BISIO (President)
FLAVIO MARIANO NOBILI (President)
LAURA BONZANO (President)
DANIELE SAVERINO
LESSONS
Teaching methods
Formal lessons, support of dedicated audiovisual tools. Practical simulation of apraxia disorders.
LESSONS START
I SEMESTER SINCE NOVEMBER
EXAMS
Exam description
Interview
Assessment methods
Interview
Exam schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/01/2021 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Scritto + Orale | Al momento attuale, vista l'emergenza COVID-19, gli appelli si svolgeranno con modalità online su Teams (codice: 0j2e8hg). |
| 11/02/2021 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Scritto + Orale | Al momento attuale, vista l'emergenza COVID-19, gli appelli si svolgeranno con modalità online su Teams (codice: 0j2e8hg). |
| 25/02/2021 | 14:00 | GENOVA | Scritto + Orale | Al momento attuale, vista l'emergenza COVID-19, gli appelli si svolgeranno con modalità online su Teams (codice: 0j2e8hg). |