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Course Code: 
PTR 101
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
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Course Objectives: 
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic principles and applying of heat & light.
Course Content: 

This course covers in detail the mechanisms of superficial heat, cold modalities, pain and inflammation.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question
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

6

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

Physical features, temperature, heat transfer methods

 

3

The features of superficial and deep modalities

 

4

The physiological effects of heat and cold, physiological control

 

5

The physiological effects on body tissues, therapeutic effects

 

6

Modalities (parafin wax). Indications, contraindications, hazards, and safety measures, considerations, management, and hygiene

 

7

Modalities (hot packs). Indications, contraindications, hazards, and safety measures, considerations, management, and hygiene

 

8

Modalities (fluidotherapy and other modalities). Indications, contraindications, hazards, and safety measures, considerations, management, and hygiene

Mid-Term

9

Electromagnetic radiation

 

10

Infrared

 

11

Ultraviolet

 

12

Comparison of dry and moist modalities

 

13

Pain, pain receptors, pathways, gate control theory, assessment of pain, and pain and modalities

 

14

Inflammation and tissue regeneration, effects of modalities

 

15

General discussion

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

  1. William Prentice Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation,2005
  2. Kayıhan H. Isı Işık Su, 92
  3. 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

 

 

 

Material Sharing

Documents

Photocopy shareable.

Assignments

Shareable. 

Exams

Not shareable. 
 

 

 

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

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To have knowledge about health for national and international physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications.

 

X

       

2

Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.

 

X

       

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

       

4

Choosing and using appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques for cases.

 

X

       

5

To gain practical skills in application processes.

 

X

       

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

   

7

To have an idea about special topics in physiotherapy.

X

         

8

To have an idea about oral and written communication methods for correct communication. 

   

X

     

9

To be sensitive to life-long learning and self-improvement. 

 

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
(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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