ID:
SME0187-2
Duration (hours):
24
CFU:
3
SSD:
MEDICINA FISICA E RIABILITATIVA
Located in:
Busto Arsizio - Molini Marzoli
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
Educational Objectives
The course aims to provide students with foundational theoretical and applied knowledge related to the reconditioning of injured individuals and the secondary prevention of injuries affecting the main musculoskeletal districts.
The course contributes to the training of graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences by providing tools to:
understand the biomechanical and neuromuscular mechanisms underlying sports injuries;
understand the phases of the return-to-sport pathway after injury, in compliance with the professional scope of healthcare practitioners;
apply exercise principles aimed at restoring performance and reducing the risk of recurrence;
collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary team.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Describe the main traumatic mechanisms affecting the knee, shoulder, elbow, and foot.
Explain the role of proprioception, mobility, and muscle strength in post-injury functional recovery.
Distinguish the different phases of the reconditioning process following musculoskeletal injury.
Apply principles of open and closed kinetic chain exercises in relation to joint protection (e.g., ACL).
Design a basic exercise protocol aimed at secondary prevention of injury recurrence.
Identify the main biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors associated with sports injuries.
Adapt exercise prescription in specific conditions (e.g., athlete with diabetes) in accordance with safety guidelines.
The course aims to provide students with foundational theoretical and applied knowledge related to the reconditioning of injured individuals and the secondary prevention of injuries affecting the main musculoskeletal districts.
The course contributes to the training of graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences by providing tools to:
understand the biomechanical and neuromuscular mechanisms underlying sports injuries;
understand the phases of the return-to-sport pathway after injury, in compliance with the professional scope of healthcare practitioners;
apply exercise principles aimed at restoring performance and reducing the risk of recurrence;
collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary team.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Describe the main traumatic mechanisms affecting the knee, shoulder, elbow, and foot.
Explain the role of proprioception, mobility, and muscle strength in post-injury functional recovery.
Distinguish the different phases of the reconditioning process following musculoskeletal injury.
Apply principles of open and closed kinetic chain exercises in relation to joint protection (e.g., ACL).
Design a basic exercise protocol aimed at secondary prevention of injury recurrence.
Identify the main biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors associated with sports injuries.
Adapt exercise prescription in specific conditions (e.g., athlete with diabetes) in accordance with safety guidelines.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics of human movement, acquired in previous courses within the Degree Programme, is required.
Fundamental principles of sports training are also expected.
No formal prerequisite constraints are required beyond those established by the Degree Programme regulations.
Fundamental principles of sports training are also expected.
No formal prerequisite constraints are required beyond those established by the Degree Programme regulations.
Teaching Methods
The course includes:
Lectures, aimed at providing the theoretical foundations of reconditioning, injury biomechanics, and secondary prevention.
Case-based discussions, to support understanding of the different phases of the return-to-sport pathway.
Interactive discussions and problem-solving activities, to foster integration between theory and practice.
Teaching materials (slides and supplementary resources) will be made available on the University’s e-learning platform.
The proposed activities aim to promote both theoretical knowledge acquisition and the ability to apply exercise principles in sports contexts, within the professional scope of Sport and Exercise Science graduates.
Lectures, aimed at providing the theoretical foundations of reconditioning, injury biomechanics, and secondary prevention.
Case-based discussions, to support understanding of the different phases of the return-to-sport pathway.
Interactive discussions and problem-solving activities, to foster integration between theory and practice.
Teaching materials (slides and supplementary resources) will be made available on the University’s e-learning platform.
The proposed activities aim to promote both theoretical knowledge acquisition and the ability to apply exercise principles in sports contexts, within the professional scope of Sport and Exercise Science graduates.
Assessment Methods
Learning assessment is carried out exclusively through an oral examination.
The oral exam aims to assess:
knowledge and understanding of the theoretical content covered in the course;
the ability to describe major injury mechanisms and reconditioning principles;
the ability to integrate biomechanical, neuromuscular, and methodological aspects in recurrence prevention;
the ability to apply exercise principles coherently to different functional conditions discussed during the examination;
appropriate use of technical terminology.
During the examination, brief applied scenarios or case examples may be proposed in order to evaluate reasoning and integration between theory and practice.
The oral exam aims to assess:
knowledge and understanding of the theoretical content covered in the course;
the ability to describe major injury mechanisms and reconditioning principles;
the ability to integrate biomechanical, neuromuscular, and methodological aspects in recurrence prevention;
the ability to apply exercise principles coherently to different functional conditions discussed during the examination;
appropriate use of technical terminology.
During the examination, brief applied scenarios or case examples may be proposed in order to evaluate reasoning and integration between theory and practice.
Contents
The course addresses the main theoretical and applied aspects of post-injury reconditioning and secondary prevention in sports settings.
The following topics will be covered:
1. General principles of reconditioning
Return-to-sport concept and transition from rehabilitation to performance.
Phases of the reconditioning pathway.
Load management, progression, and safety criteria.
2. Proprioception and neuromuscular control
Neurophysiological mechanisms of proprioception.
Role of motor control in recurrence prevention.
Open and closed kinetic chain exercises.
3. Physical therapies and recovery support
General principles of major physical therapy modalities.
Indications, limitations, and integration with active exercise.
4. Functional prevention and management of major joints
Knee: traumatic mechanisms (e.g., ACL), patellofemoral syndrome, joint protection principles.
Shoulder: instability, subacromial impingement, scapulohumeral balance.
Elbow: common overload conditions in sports.
Foot: biomechanical alterations and injury prevention.
5. Exercise in specific conditions
Physical activity and diabetes.
Exercise adaptations and safety criteria.
The following topics will be covered:
1. General principles of reconditioning
Return-to-sport concept and transition from rehabilitation to performance.
Phases of the reconditioning pathway.
Load management, progression, and safety criteria.
2. Proprioception and neuromuscular control
Neurophysiological mechanisms of proprioception.
Role of motor control in recurrence prevention.
Open and closed kinetic chain exercises.
3. Physical therapies and recovery support
General principles of major physical therapy modalities.
Indications, limitations, and integration with active exercise.
4. Functional prevention and management of major joints
Knee: traumatic mechanisms (e.g., ACL), patellofemoral syndrome, joint protection principles.
Shoulder: instability, subacromial impingement, scapulohumeral balance.
Elbow: common overload conditions in sports.
Foot: biomechanical alterations and injury prevention.
5. Exercise in specific conditions
Physical activity and diabetes.
Exercise adaptations and safety criteria.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The lecturer is available for student consultation by appointment via institutional email.
Course-related communications (schedule changes, supplementary materials, organizational information) will be published on the University’s e-learning platform.
Students with specific learning needs or official certification are encouraged to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on appropriate teaching or assessment arrangements, in accordance with University regulations.
The lecturer is available to supervise thesis projects consistent with the course topics.
Course-related communications (schedule changes, supplementary materials, organizational information) will be published on the University’s e-learning platform.
Students with specific learning needs or official certification are encouraged to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on appropriate teaching or assessment arrangements, in accordance with University regulations.
The lecturer is available to supervise thesis projects consistent with the course topics.
Degrees
Degrees
SCIENCES OF PREVENTIVE AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Master’s Degree
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