COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN NEUROLOGIC DISEASES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTR 6111 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN NEUROLOGIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM SALIK ŞENGÜL

Offered to

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

Investigate physiotherapy assessment methods in neurologic diseases, develop disease
specific treatment methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows central and peripheral nevre system diseases.
2   Knows physiotherapy assessment according to neorologic system pathologies
3   Knows physiotherapy methods that using for nevre system pathologies
4   At the end of the course student will be able to define evidence based physiotherapy approaches in neurological problems.
5   At the end of the course student will be able to define actual physiotherapy approaches in neurological problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Examination of the structures of Central and peripheral nerve system: hemispheres, brain stem, thalamus, hypothalamus, spinal cord
2 Examination of the structures of Central and peripheral nerve system: hemispheres, brain stem, thalamus, hypothalamus, spinal cord
3 Examination of the structures and importance of Central nerve system in motor control
4 Examination of the structures and importance of peripheral nerve system in motor control
5 Examination of the structures and importance of musculoskeletal system in motor control
6 Motor learning
7 Symptoms in disorders of the nerve system: lower and upper motor neuron diseases
8 Neurologic axamination: assessment of the cognition, respiration, motor and sensory system
9 Neurologic axamination: assessment of the mobility, walking and transfers
10 Neurologic axamination: assessment of the diagnostic and labratory examination methods
11 Physical therapy assessment and treatment methods in pyramidal system disorders-I
12 Physical therapy assessment and treatment methods in pyramidal system disorders-II
13 Physical therapy assessment and treatment methods in extrapyramidal system disorders-I
14 Physical therapy assessment and treatment methods in extrapyramidal system disorders-II
15 Literature review

Recomended or Required Reading

1) Handbook of Neurological Rehabilitation, Richard Greenwood, 2002.
2) The Clinical Science of Neurologic rehabilitation, Brıce Dobkin, 2003

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conferences, problem-based learning, practice on the case

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of the students is made according to their presentations, performances and assignments and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Bilge KARA
DEÜ, Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Fak.

Prof. Dr. Tülay Tarsuslu
DEÜ, Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Fak.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 2 28
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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