TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Zeliha Özlem Yürük
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the effects, indications and contraindications of medium and high frequency currents and decide the appropriate current for the problem 2) Have physical knowledge about sound waves and magnetic field. Know the effects, indications and contraindications of ultrasound, shock wave therapy and magnetotherapy agents and decide the appropriate current for the problem 3) Learns the evidence-based properties of electrotherapy agents in different problems and is expected to make the appropriate selection and correct application in the clinical decision-making process
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course includes teaching agent mechanism, chemical, heat-related, physiological effects and applied techniques of the agents of medium frequency currents, transcutaneal electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) high frequency currents, ultrasound and magnetotheraphy which is used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Pain mechanisms and Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) 2nd Week TENS application 3rd Week Microcurrent stimulation (MES), Introduction to medium frequency currents 4th Week Interferential currents, Russian currents 5th Week Practical application 6th Week Theoretical-practical midterm exam 7th Week High frequency currents and short wave diathermy 8th Week Pulsed Short wave diathermy application 9th Week Microwave diathermy 10th Week Ultrasound 11th Week EMG-Biofeedback 12th Week Magnetotherapy 13th Week Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) 14th Week Practical application
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Şimşek N, Kırdı N, Meriç A, Savcı S, Çetişli Korkmaz N, Fırat T, Ayhan Ç, Yürük Ö. Elektroterapide Temel Prensipler ve Klinik Uygulamalar. Pelikan Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2017. 2. Merrick MA. Therapeutic modalities as adjunct to rehabilitation. In: Andrews JR, Harrelson GL, Wilk KE, eds. Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete. 4th ed. Elseiver; 2012 (e-book). 3. Lee P. Modalities. In: Sackhein KA, editor. Rehab Clinical Pocker Guide. Springer; 2013 (e-book).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice, vaka tartışma,Discussion,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Practice 1 25 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 2 2 4 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 1,5 21 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) 14 4 56 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 151 Total Workload / 30 5,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No