Neurophysiologic Aproaches 1

Course Code:

PTR 301

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Prerequisite Courses:

Neuroanatomy

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This course aims to enable the student to gain the basic principles of neurophsiologic approaches in rehabilitation and proprioceptive neuromuscular faccilitation (PNF) of body parts to improve strength, balance or flexibility; to control the muscle tone.

Course Content:

Demonstrate and provide an understanding on basic principles of PNF for upper , lower extremity, neck, trunk, scapula and pelvic region; to train on faccilitatory and inhibitatory techniques to control movement and muscle tone.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Discussion 12. Laboratory

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Theorical Exam B. Practical

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program learning outcomes		Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Describes the neurophsiologic approaches in rehabilitation	1,2,7		1,2		A,B
2) Describes the basic principles of neurophysiologic approaches	1,2		1,2	A,B
3) Describes the proprioceptive neuromuscular faccilitation (PNF) techniques	1,2,5		1,2,12	A,B
4) Describes the extremity patterns in PNF techniques	1,2,5		1,2,12	A,B
5) Describes the neck and trunk patterns in PNF techniques	1,2,5		1,2,12	A,B
6) Describes the faccilitatory & inhibitatory patterns in PNF techniques	1,2,4		1,2,12	A,B
7) Describes the mat exercises		1,2,7	1,2	A,B

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to proprioceptive neuromuscular faccilitation (PNF) techniques
2	Basic principles
3	Upper extremity patterns
4	Upper extremity patterns
5	Lower extremity patterns
6	Lower extremity patterns
7	Neck and trunk patterns
8	Mid term
9	Neck and trunk patterns
10	Fasilitation techniques
11	Inhibition techniques
12	Mat exercise
13	Mat exercise
14	Scapula and pelvis patterns
15	General discussion

Recommended Sources

Textbook

1.PNF in Practice:Susan Adler,D.Beckers,M.Buck

2. PNF-Basic course:Mavromustakos,S.Adamidis

3. PNF teknikleri:Ayşe Livanelioğlu,Z.Erden,M.K.Günel

Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents
Assignments
Exams	Theoretical Midterm, quizzes and Final Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Quizzes	2	20
Assignment	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
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	5	5
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load			100
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

3

Search form