| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Compulsory Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | 1 |
| SEMESTER | First Term (Fall) |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 3 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Manolya Acar
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) To be able to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills about hot, cold, heat and light applications used in physiotherapy.
2) To be able to evaluate the patient before the treatment with heat-light agents and to plan the treatment.
3) To be able to apply patient-specific treatment approach and interpret treatment responses.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | Thermotherapy, infrared, ultraviolet, laser, fluidotherapy and cryotherapy agents used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation, their physiological effects and application methods will be examined.
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| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction to the course | | 2nd Week | Inflammation and healing | | 3rd Week | Inflammation and healing | | 4th Week | Pain | | 5th Week | Mechanism of pain | | 6th Week | Heat treatment, physical effects of heat | | 7th Week | Light therapy | | 8th Week | Physiological effects of superficial heat agents | | 9th Week | I. Midterm Exam | | 10th Week | Infrared | | 11th Week | Laser | | 12th Week | Ultraviolet | | 13th Week | Cryotherapy | | 14th Week | Heliotherapy |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | 1. Physical Agents Theory and Practice. (2014) Barbara J Behrens, Holly Beinert, F.A. Davis.
2. Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice, 5th Edition (2017) Michelle H. Cameron.
3. . Isı,Işık ve Hidroterapi. In:Prof. Dr. Hülya Harutoğlu editors. Ankara: Hipokrat Publisher (2016). |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Practice,Presentation |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 50 | | Total(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Preparation for Final exam | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Presentation (including preperation) | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Article | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total Workload | | | 94 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 3,13 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 3 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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