This course provides information on exercise and rehabilitation program for patients having different cardiopulmonary diseases and thorax surgeries.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1) Explain the principles of cardiac rehabilitation |
1,5 |
1,2,12,14 |
A,B |
2) Evaluate patients with cardiovascular problems from physical, physiological and functional aspects. |
1,5 |
1,2,12,14 |
A,B |
3) Plans and applies physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in patients with cardiovascular problems. |
1,5 |
1,2,12,14 |
A,B |
4) Evaluates the quality of life and psychosocial status in patients with cardiovascular problems and plans a home program. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
5) Explains the basic concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
6) Defines the clinical features of respiratory diseases. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
7) Evaluates patients with respiratory problems from a physical, physiological and functional perspective . | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
8) Plans and applies physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in patients with respiratory problems. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
9) Uses energy conservation approaches in daily activities in patients with respiratory problems. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
10) Uses assistive devices for physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications in patients with respiratory problems. | 1,5 | 1,2,12,14 | A,B |
Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Introduction to cardiac rehabilitation, anatomy and physiology Cardiac diseases, coronary artery diseases |
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2 |
Tests, Laboratory Studies, Exercise Testing and Electrocardiogram |
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3 |
Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Prescription and Physical Activity in Cardiac Diseases |
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4 |
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Diseases and Modification of Risk Factors |
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5 |
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Renal Failure |
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6 |
Rehabilitation After Cardiac and Thorax Surgery |
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7 |
Peripheral Vascular Diseases and Rehabilitation |
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8 |
Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics of The Pulmonary System |
Mid-Term |
9 |
Assessment of The Patients with Pulmonary Diseases |
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10 |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Techniques |
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11 |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Techniques |
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12 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Asthma and Rehabilitation |
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13 |
Bronchiectasis and Rehabilitation |
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14 |
Restrictive Lung Diseases and Rehabilitation |
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15 |
Rehabilitation in Intensive Care Unit |
Recommended Sources
Textbook |
1-Frownfelter, D., & Dean, E. (2014). Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy-E-Book: Evidence to Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2- Hillegas, E. A. (2017) Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, 4th Ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company 3- Pryor, J. A., & Prasad, A. S. (2008). Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems: adults and paediatrics. Elsevier Health Sciences. 4- Chaitow, L. (2013). Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders–A Multidisciplinary Approach. Elsevier Health Sciences. 5- Cherniack, N. S., Altose, M. D., Homma, I. (1999) Rehabilitation (of the patient with) Respiratory Disease. New York: Mc Graw Hil |
Additional Resources |
Material Sharing
Documents |
Photocopy shareable. |
Assignments |
Shareable. |
Exams |
Not shareable. |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-term Theoretical Exam |
1 |
28 |
Mid-term Laboratory (Practical) Exam |
1 |
12 |
Final Theoretical Exam |
1 |
42 |
Final Laboratory (Practical) Exam |
1 |
18 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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4 |
5 |
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1 |
To have knowledge about health for national and international physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications. |
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2 |
Using basic knowledge, identifying and analyzing problems. |
X |
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3 |
To use physiotherapy and rehabilitation assessment methods and to provide evidence-based solutions in order to protect and improve the health of patients and healthy people and to achieve the best functional level. |
X |
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4 |
Choosing and using appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for cases. |
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5 |
To gain practical skills in application processes. |
X |
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6 |
To gain the ability to choose the appropriate therapy agents to be used in rehabilitation and to follow, evaluate and apply the current literature while planning the treatment program. |
X |
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7 |
To have an idea about special topics in physiotherapy. |
X |
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8 |
To have an idea about oral and written communication methods for correct communication. |
X |
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9 |
To be sensitive to life-long learning and self-improvement. |
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X | ||||
10 |
To be able to determine the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapists, to act in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards. |
X |
ECTS
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course duration (including the exam week: 15x total course hours/week) |
15 |
2 |
30 |
Laboratory | 15 | 4 | 60 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week) |
15 |
2 |
30 |
Mid-term exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Final |
1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Work Load |
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125 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |