At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn about child rights and ethical principles in physiotherapy 2) Learns the development of the infant starting from intrauterine life, the newborn period and the characteristics of movement and function development according to the following months. 3) Learns the functional sensory, behavioral, cognition and language development characteristics of children 4) Understands the importance of movement and function development information in pediatric physiotherapy approaches.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
It is a course in which the baby's growth and development starting from the intrauterine period, motor development and function gains by months are learned, and the importance of the basic characteristics of the child's growth and development in their approaches to pediatric physiotherapy is understood within the framework of children's rights and the ethical responsibilities of physiotherapists.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Child Rights and Ethical Principles in Physiotherapy
2nd Week
Terminology, Fetal Life and Birth, Newborn
3rd Week
Kinesiology of Normal Motor Development
4th Week
Reflexes, reactions and balance
5th Week
Gross motor and function development / 0,1,2,3 / 4,5,6 month old baby
6th Week
Gross motor and function development / 7,8,9 month old baby
7th Week
Gross motor and function development / 10-12 months and above 12 months
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Fine Motor Development in Children
10th Week
Functional Sensory Development in Children
11th Week
Behavior Development in Children
12th Week
Non-Symbolic Cognitive Development in Children
13th Week
Normal Speech and Language Development in Children
14th Week
Assignment Presentations and Report Submission
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Cech DJ, Martin ST. Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, Elseiver, Saunders, 2012. 2. Piontell A. (2010). Development of Normal Fetal Movements: The First 25 Weeks of Gestation, Springer. 3. Alexander R. (2007). Normal Development of Functional Motor Skills, 4. Karaduman A, Tunca Yılmaz Ö (Eds). (2016) Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon 2, Ortopedik Rehabilitasyon-Pediatrik Rehabilitasyon. Pelikan Kitabevi, Ankara. 5. Kutlutürk Yıkılmaz S.,Tanrıverdi M (Eds). (2023). Normal Hareket ve Fonksiyon Gelişimi. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul.