COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOTHERAPY I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FZR 3041 PHYSIOTHERAPY I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEVGI SEVI YEŞILYAPRAK

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

To learn the aims, neuromuscular mechanisms, techniques and fields of application of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Specifies basic principles, philosophy, and neurophysiologic basics of PNF
2   Knows and applies PNF patterns
3   Knows PNF techniques
4   Performs PNF techniques in different patterns
5   Specifies PNF patterns in Mat exercises and applies them
6   Uses PNF techniques in gait training

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition, philosophy and history of PNF Neurophysiologic basics, Principles (manual contact, optimal resistance, body position and mechanics)
2 PNF patterns (Scapula&Pelvis) PNF patterns (Lower extremity and lower trunk)
3 PNF patterns (Upper extremity and upper trunk)
4 Facilitation techniques
5 Facilitation techniques
6 Inhibition technique
7 General discussion
8 PNF applications in Mat exercises
9 Midterm exam
10 PNF applications in Mat exercises
11 PNF applications in Mat exercises
12 Gait training
13 Gait training
14 Facilitation of vital functions Using PNF techniques in different cituations, agents
15 Case discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Proprioseptif Nöromuskuler Fasilitasyon Teknikleri, Ayşe Livanelioğlu, Zafer Erden, Mintaze K. Günel, 2011
PNF in Practise-3rd edition, Susan S. Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck, 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face-to-face

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 +FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +RST * 0.60


*** 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

The course has 4 lecturers. Each week will be taught by the responsible faculty member. For the 15-week total education period, considering the holidays, midterm week and academic term duration, according to the individual credit load; each faculty member will attend the lectures for 3 weeks in total throughout the semester and teach the relevant subject.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Sevgi Sevi Yeşilyaprak
DEU, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehab

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Practice (Reflection) 15 2 30
Lectures 15 2 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for tutorial exam 3 4 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.4111
LO.5111
LO.6111

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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