COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FZR 4053 EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZGE ERTEKIN

Offered to

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

The student is provided with information about evidence-based physiotherapy practices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the definition of evidence based physiotherapy
2   To know how it's done evidence based study
3   To know interpret the evidence based study
4   Knows evidence-based studies reflect the clinical environment.
5   Keeps a record of assessment and treatment data and archives
6   The effective use of professional foreign language in order to follow developments

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Definition, principles, methods of obtaining evidence of evidence-based physiotherapy
3 Evidence-based use of virtual reality training in stroke
4 Evidence-based use of high-intensity interval exercise training (HIIT) in multiple sclerosis
5 Evidence-based use of mirror-neuron based rehabilitation approaches in neurological diseases
6 Evidence-based use of exercise training in cognitive impairments seen in multiple sclerosis
7 Evidence-based use of music therapy in neurological diseases
8 Evidence-based use of telerehabilitation approaches in Parkinson's Disease
9 Evidence-based use of virtual reality applications in subacromial pain syndrome
10 Evidence-based use of eccentric exercise in patellofemoral pain
11 Evidence-based use of high-intensity laser therapy in musculoskeletal diseases
12 Evidence-based use of muscle energy techniques in shoulder musculoskeletal diseases
13 Evidence-based use of mind-body practices in physiotherapy
14 General discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Practical evidence-based physiotherapy. Rob Herbert, Judy Mead.
2- Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practical. Law Mary C, MacDermid Joy.
3- Elektronik dergi ve kitaplar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None


Assessment Criteria

Students' knowledge levels about evidence-based physiotherapy are measured through presentations and exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70 per cent of the courses is compulsory.


Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Özge Ertekin, Tel: 24932, e-mail:ozge.ertekin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, from 12.30 to 13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.411
LO.5111
LO.6111