OST03B - VALUTAZIONE OSTEOPATICA: ESAME OBIETTIVO ED ESAME MOTORIO

courses
ID:
OST03B
Duration (hours):
30
CFU:
3
SSD:
SCIENZE TECNICHE MEDICHE APPLICATE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
OSTEOPATHY/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 31/01/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives


The course aims to provide students with the basic skills needed to perform a proper musculoskeletal examination. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to observe, palpate, and evaluate the main structures of the musculoskeletal system, recognize potential non-pathological somatic dysfunctions, and use the most common tests to support their clinical assessment.

Teaching Methods


Lectures with multimedia presentations. Materials will be provided to students.

Assessment Methods


- Exam format: Written exam
- Minimum exam duration: 45 minutes
- Results communication method: The results will be communicated at the end of the exam
- Number of questions: 15
- Question type: Multiple-choice question
- Score given to questions: 2 points for each question

Texts


- PROMETHEUS - Atlante di Anatomia (Ed. UTET scienze Mediche)
- Atlante di Tecniche Osteopatiche (Ed. PICCIN)
- Fisiologia Articolare (Ed. Monduzzi Editore - Kapandji)

Contents


- Introduction to the course, notes on osteopathic assessment methodology
- Introduction to functional assessment concepts
- Motor barriers and somatic dysfunction
- Motor assessment tests – Tissue tests
- Pelvic mobility tests
- Lower limb mobility tests
- Spinal mobility tests
- Rib cage mobility tests
- Upper limb mobility tests

Course Language


English

More information


Student office hours are Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Email: gina.barlafante@unich.it.

Degrees

Degrees

OSTEOPATHY 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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People

People

BARLAFANTE GINA
Teaching staff
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