COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN LYMPHEDEMA

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTK 5039 PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN LYMPHEDEMA ELECTIVE 3 2 0 8

Offered By

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DIDEM KARADIBAK

Offered to

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation PhD Program
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Course Objective

Learning anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of lymphatic system and physiotherapy methods used in lymphedema treatment by student are aimed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define basic concept and principles of lymphedema physiotherapy approaches
2   Know anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of lymphatic system
3   Know lymphedema
4   Know treatment strategies of lymphedema
5   Know physiotherapy methods used in lymphedema treatment

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Anatomy of lymphatic system (head, neck and upper extremity)
2 Anatomy of lymphatic system (trunk, genital region, lower extremity)
3 Physiology of lymphatic system
4 Physiology of lymphatic system
5 Pathophysiology of lymphatic system
6 Pathophysiology of lymphatic system
7 Diagnostic methods in lymphedema Classification of lymphedema Complications of lymphedema
8 Assessment of lymphedema Treatment of lymphedema (surgery, pharmacology, physiotherapy)
9 Complex decongestive physiotherapy Head-neck and upper extremity manuel lymph drainage (MLD)
10 Trunk, genital region, lower extremity manuel lymph drainage (MLD)
11 Compression treatment
12 Bandaging methods of lower and upper extremity
13 Remedial exercises
14 Conservation and sanitary care
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Jeannie Burt , Gwen White. Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing. 2005
2.Joachim E. Zuther. Lymphedema Management: The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners.2009
3.Ann B. Ehrlich, Alma Vinje-Harrewijn, and Elizabeth J. McMahon. Living Well with Lymphedema. 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods


1. Giving lecture as conference
2. Laboratory work
3. Problem based learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ODV * 0.30 + DKL * 0.20 + FN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ODV * 0.30 + DKL * 0.20 + BUT* 0.50


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)

To be announced.

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
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 14 2 28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 206

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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