COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BIRGÜL BALCI

Offered to

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

To examine the neuroscientific, biomechanical and clinical aspects of posture and balance control,
Understanding of the central nervous system, sensorimotor integration and balance mechanisms in the context of aging, diseases and rehabilitation processes
To examine the neuroscientific mechanisms that provide posture and balance control at different stages of life,
To learn about developmental processes, diseases and rehabilitation strategies by addressing balance and motor control changes from infancy to old age

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Clinical Disorders of Balance, Posture and Gait; Bronstein et al.
2. Posture : Types, Exercises and Health Effects, Hardcover by Curran, Sarah A.
3. Biomechanics and Neural Control of Posture and Movement, Winters J.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Academic literature review and interactive discussion within the group

Assessment Methods

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)

PROF.DR. BIRGÜL BALCI
birgul.donmez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes