COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEUROLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTN 5061 NEUROLOGIC PHYSIOTHERAPY I COMPULSORY 3 2 0 8

Offered By

Neurological Physiotherapy- Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BIRGÜL BALCI

Offered to

Neurological Physiotherapy- Rehabilitation

Course Objective

To be learned the assessment and therapeutic methods in neurological physiotherapy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows the etiology and symptoms of Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, polio and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
2   Knows the assessment methods of this diseases.
3   Knows the treatment methods of this diseases
4   knows the symptoms of upper and lower motor neuron diseases
5   patient and environmental safety

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 normal movement and movement disorders
2 motor control, motor learning and neuroplasticity
3 tone disorders I
4 Tone disorders
5 ataxia and rehabilitation
6 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of Parkinson Disease
7 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of Parkinson Disease
8 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis
9 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis
10 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of peripheral neuropathies
11 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of peripheral nerve injuries
12 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of vertebral disc problems Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
13 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries
14 Physiotherapy and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries
15 Discussion of literature

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1) Handbook of Neurological Rehabilitation, Richard Greenwood, 2002.
2) The Clinical Science of Neurologic rehabilitation, Brıce Dobkin, 2003

Supplementary Book(s):

Materials: DEU Library, e-books and journals

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRF PERFORMANCE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Arzu GENÇ 412 49 43 arzu.genc@deu.edu.tr


Doç.Dr. Birgül BALCI 412 49 18 birgul.donmez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 14 2 28
Project Preparation 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Project Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 208

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.111
LO.2111
LO.31
LO.411
LO.511