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Course Code: 
PTR 301
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
English
Course Coordinator: 
Sahra Şirvan TONGAR
Courses given by: 
Sahra Şirvan TONGAR
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to provide practical knowledge and skills on basic neurophysiological approaches and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in rehabilitation.
Course Content: 

This course includes basic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, patterns, facilitation and inhibition techniques used for the upper, lower extremities, neck and trunk, scapula and pelvis region.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion Question-Answer 4: Role-playing 5: Problem solving 6: Case study/Case reports 9: Demonstration, 14: Laboratory work (hands-on applications)
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Theoretical exam, B: Practical exam (laboratory)

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. To be able to define neurophysiological approaches in rehabilitation.

1,2,7

1,2

A, B

2. To explain the basic principles of neurophysiological approaches.

1,2

1, 2, 9, 14

A, B

3. To be able to explain proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. 

1,2,5

1,4,5,6,9,14

A, B

4. To be able to define and apply PNF patterns of upper and lower extremities, neck, trunk, scapula and pelvis.

1,2,5

1,4,5,6,9,14

A, B

5. To be able to define and apply facilitation and inhibition techniques. 

1,2,5

1,4,5,6,9,14

A, B
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to PNF techniques, basic principles of facilitation   

  

2

Upper extremity patterns

 

3

Upper extremity patterns

 

4

Lower extremity patterns

 

5

Lower extremity patterns

 

6

Neck and trunk patterns

 

7

Scapula and pelvis patterns

 

8

Midterm

 

9

Mat exercises

 

10

Mat exercises

 

11

Facilitation techniques of PNF

 

12

Inhibition techniques of PNF

 

13

General discussion – case solution

 

14

General discussion – case solution

  

15

Final exam

  
 
 

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

 Photocopy shareable.

Assignments

 Shareable.

Exams

Not shareable.
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-Term Exam- Theoretical

1

50

Mid-Term Exam- Practical

1

20

Final Exam- Theoretical

1

30
Final Exam- Practical 1 30

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 basic knowledge, identifying and analyzing 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: 15x total course hours/week)

15

2

30
Laboratory 15 2 30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice, review/week)

15

2

30

Mid-term exam

1

5

5

Final

1

5

5

Total Work Load

 

 

100

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

  4

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4
 
 
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