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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 SEHER ÖZYÜREK

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	PNF applications in Mat exercises
10	PNF applications in Mat exercises
11	Gait training
12	Gait training
13	Facilitation of vital functions Using PNF techniques in different cituations, agents
14	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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exam.

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)

Assoc. Prof. Seher Özyürek
Tel: +90 232 4124903
E-mail: seher.ozyurek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13.30 - 14.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Practice (Reflection)	14	2	28
Lectures	14	2	28
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)			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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