ANATOMY OF THE MOTOR SYSTEM AND LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS
Academic year2016/17
CourseSPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Code244EE
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| ANATOMIA DEL SISTEMA MOTORIO E DELL'APPARATO LOCOMOTORIO | BIO/16 | LEZIONI | 48 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to comprehend the anatomical basis of movement including its neuronal control and the locomotor system. The student will get an in depth knowledge of the functional connections between central and peripheral motor systems and locomotor apparatus.
This will provide the basis to understand the physiological and pathological alterations of motor function, she/he will be aware of the neuroanatomical basis of neuromuscular plasticity.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
- The student will be assessed for his/her ability to discuss
the main neuroanatomical structures using the appropriate anatomical
terminology.
- During the oral exam the student should be able to demonstrate his/her
knowledge of the different anatomical structures which participate to
the central regions involved in motor control. In additions a detailed
knowledge of the anatomical structures belonging to the
locomotor system is required.
The command of the interactions between the motor control and the
locomotor system represent critical points which need to be integrated
during the student's dissertation during the oral test.
- The student's ability to explain correctly the main anatomical
regions and peripheral organs involved in movement will be evaluated
along with the appropriate anatomical terminology
during the course will be assessed.
Methods:
Further information:
The final exams will cover entirely the final evaluation
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- individual study
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
The course deals with the anatomy of the motor and locomotor systems, with special regard to:
- anatomy of the human bones and muscles
- topography of the main muscle junctions
- functional neuroanatomy of the nervous circuits involved in the movement control
- mechanisms involved in neuromuscular plasticity
Bibliography
Recommended readings includes the following textbooks:
Anatomia dell’Uomo Edi-Ermes second Edition
Fitzgerald Neuroanatomia. Elsevier
Blumenfeld. Neuroanatomy through clinical cases Sinauer
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