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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FTG 5025 AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Course Objective

Provide knowledge on prescribing individualized exercise program and exercise sampling due reduction in functional capacity and activity level related to aging.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Assess physical activity level in elderly 2   Know and apply principles and application methods for general exercise program in order to achieve targeted physical activity level in elderly. 3   Know and apply principles and application methods for individualized exercise program in order to achieve targeted physical activity level in elderly. 4   Know and identify the physical activity barriers to achieve targeted physical activity level in elderly. 5   Conduct risk assessment of physical activity program in elderly. 6   Plan and manage group and individual physical activities in elderly.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction and information on course content 2 Assessment of physical activity and mobility 3 Assessment of physical activity and mobility 4 Principles of the warm up and cool down 5 Activities involve flexibility, resistance and aerobic endurance exercises 6 Activities involve flexibility, resistance and aerobic endurance exercises 7 Activities involve balance and mobility exercises 8 Activities involve mind-body exercises 9 Activities involve cognitive exercises 10 Identification and assessment of physical activity barriers of elderly. 11 Safety of individuals during physical activity in elderly 12 Environmental safety during physical activity in elderly 13 Differences between group and individual physical activities in elderly. 14 Literature review

Recomended or Required Reading

1. DEU Library 2. Jones, C. Jessie Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults. Human Kinetics. 107 Bradford Road. Stanningley. Leeds LS28 6AT UK 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures in conference format 2. seminary presentations 3. Essays 4. Practise 5. Laboratory

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)

Nursen ILÇIN Asistant Professor DEÜ SPTR Department of Geriatric Physiotherapy Work phone: 412 49 36

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 0 0 0 Tutorials 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for final exam 0 0 0 Preparing assignments 10 5 50 Preparing presentations 6 5 30 Final 0 0 0 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 1 1 LO.2 1 1 LO.3 1 1 LO.4 1 1 LO.5 1 1 LO.6 1 1