Heat & Light

Course Code:

PTR 101

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

2

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic principles and applying of heat & light.

Course Content:

This course provides the student with information related to heat & light including the superficial hot and cold modalities. proccess of Pain, inflammation and regeneration.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: laboratory study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Theoratical exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Expresses the Basic Principles and laws of heat & light		1,2,14	A
2) Explains the application of superficial hot and cold modalities	6	1,2,14	A
3) Evaluation the modalities in relation to the diseases	6	1,2,14	A
4) ) Applying the modalities in relation to the diseases	6	1,2,14	A

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction, heat and light, general principles
2	Phsical features, temperature, heat transfer
3	The physiological effects of heat and cold, physiological control
4	Physiological effects of temperature changes on body tissues
5	Modalities (parafin wax). Indications, contraindication, hazards, and safety measures. Considerations, management, and hygiene
6	Modalities (hot packs and other modalities). Indications, contraindication, hazards, and safety measures, considerations, management, and hygiene
7	Electromagnetic radiation, infrared, interactions of radiations with matter
8	Pain . Pain receptors , pain pathway,gate kontrol theory
9	Assessment of pain, heat and pain
10	Inflammation and tissue regeneration
11	Inflammation and tissue regeneration . Effects of heat
12	Ultraviolate radiation
13	Practice
14	Practice
15	General discussion

Recommended Sources

Textbook	William Prentice Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation,2005 Kayıhan H. Isı Işık Su, 92 Low J. Reed A. Electrotherapy Explained Principles and Practice, BH, Oxford; 1990.
Additional Resources	Forster A. Palastanga N. Clayton’s Electrotherapy Theory and Practice, Bailliere Tindall, london; 1985

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Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes	-	-
Assignment	-	-
Fınal examınatıon	1	60
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health.		X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.		X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.		X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.		X
5	To gain practical skills.		X
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.				X
7	To have a command in spesific problems in physiotherapy	X
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.			X
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.		X
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities		X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			64
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,56
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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