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Course Code: 
FTR 502
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
2
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
12
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to improve the skills of in the assessment techniques of physiotherapy and rehabilitation (PTR) and the decision making on the treatment modalities
Course Content: 
   The evidenced based assessment techniques in physiotherapy and rehabilitation and decision making skills on the PTR interventions 
Course Methodology: 
1. Lecture 2. Discussion 3. Problem solving 4. Case study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A. Written Exam C. Homework F. Case study

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program Öğrenme Çıktıları Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1)  Provides knowledge on health issues  5 1,2 A,C
2)  Selects the appropriate treatment interventions and plans    5 1,2,4 A,C
3) Gains evidenced based scientific  knowledge for interventions 5 1,2,3 A,C,F
4)  Problem solving under the concept of    evidenced based neurological rehabilitation  5 2,3,4 A,C,F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Principles in physical therapy and rehabilitation   assessment techniques of the patients, history, assessment of locomotors system,   
2 Assessment of power, manuel muscle testing, myometric tests, force platform  
3 Assessment of mobility and balance,  
4 Anthropometric measurements and kinantropometry in PTR  
5 Proprioception and interactions between pathological conditions, age, gender, occupation etc.  
6 Quality of life and evaluation of psychosocial conditions  
7 MIDTERM EXAM  
8 Special tests for different diseases (neuromuscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism, diabetes mellitus etc..)      

Case Studies and discussion

 
9 Cardiovascular Fitness, assessment techniques  
10 Assessment of physical fittness (disability, obesity, diabetes mellutis etc.)

Case Studies and discussion

 
11  Evidenced based assessment in PTR

Case Studies and discussion

 
12  Presentation of clinical practium studies in PTR  
13  Presentation of clinical practium studies in PTR  
14  Presentation of clinical practium studies in PTR  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
  1.  Randall L. Braddom (Ed). Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company,  2010.
  2. Welk GJ  Physical Activity Assessments for Health-Related Research. Human Kinetics, USA, 2002.

 

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Additional Resources
  1. Basmajian JV, Banerjee SN.  Clinical decision making in rehabilitation efficacy and outcomes. Newyork: Churchill Livingstone.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Power point presentations, pictures and video presentations
Assignments Case presentations on  physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment techniqes
Exams Theoretical Midterm,  case studies and Final Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 80
Assignment 1 20
Total   100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   60
Total   100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Having enough educational background in health.     X      
2 Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.         X  
3 To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.         X  
4 To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.     X      
5 To gain practical skills.         X  
6 To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.     X      
7 To have a command in  spesific problems in physiotherapy         X  
8 To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.     X      
9 To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.       X    
10 To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities         X  

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 4 64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 7 112
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Ödev 1 50 50
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load     286
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     11,44
ECTS Credit of the Course     12