Knowledge and understanding:
- Know the fundamental aspects of the main musculoskeletal disorders and the related risk factors related to work activity, know the concept of ergonomics and the related legislation in force, know the technical standards of anthropometry and the evaluation indices of biomechanical overload

Applied knowledge and understanding: - knowing how to apply the acquired knowledge to work practice, through the analysis of example cases

Making judgements: - be able to define the risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in the various work activities and be able to analyze the ergonomics of a workstation

Communication skills: - be able to present the knowledge acquired in a clear and concise manner through the discussion of case examples

Ability to learn: - knowing how to integrate the acquired knowledge with the remaining teachings

Knowledge of hints and basic elements of musculoskeletal anatomy and of the peripheral nervous and vascular systems, physiology and biomechanics

1. Musculoskeletal disorders (arthropathies, tendinopathies, neuropathies)
2. Risk factors for MSDs in the workplace (Manual handling of loads, repetitive movements, bench and VDU work)
3. Introduction to the concept of ergonomics and related current legislation
4. Introduction to the technical standards of anthropometry and the use of the Evaluation Indexes of Biomechanical Overload

Slides presented at frontal lessons, disposable at the end of the course on Teams

Textbooks (to be considered not mandatory but as a reference and for further insights)

“Movimentazione Manuale dei Carichi: Manuale operativo per l'applicazione del
D.Lgs. n. 81/2008." autori a cura di: Daniela Colombini, Enrico Occhipinti, Marco
Placci et altri - Edizione Dossier Ambiente - pagine 190 - Anno 2010

“L’analisi e la gestione del rischio nel lavoro manuale ripetitivo" autori a cura di:
Daniela Colombini, Enrico Occhipinti - Edizione Franco Angeli - Anno 2014.

1. Musculoskeletal disorders (arthropathies, tendinopathies, neuropathies)
2. Risk factors for MSDs in the workplace (Manual handling of loads, repetitive movements, bench and VDU work)
3. Introduction to the concept of ergonomics and related current legislation
4. Introduction to the technical standards of anthropometry and the use of the Evaluation Indexes of Biomechanical Overload

Frontal teaching and discussion of example cases, video tools (power point)

For informations contact via e-mail: gcanton84@gmail.com

The slides and recordings of the lessons will be available on Microsoft Teams

Written exam consisting of 32 multiple choice questions of which only one correct answer. Time available before the end of the exam 45 minutes.
Questions are drafted with different levels of difficulty to verify the level of completeness and adequacy of learning on all the topics covered. Each correct answer is worth 1 point and each wrong or missing answer is worth 0 points. The final mark is the result of the sum of the correct answers, from 0 to 30 cum laude (corresponding to 31 or 32 correct answers)

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)