REH694 - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES REH694 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Edibe Ãœnal PhD. Prof., Nezire Köse PhD. Prof., Songül Atasavun Uysal PhD. Assoc. Prof., program lecturers 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to teach the appropriate approaches for evaluation patients and development program, the goals of exercise treatment and the planning of exercise program in the different age and the different areas, to develop effective exercise strategies based on principles of motor learning, to get him comprehend the importance of clinical decision making in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation, to increase clinical decision making skill, to gain ability to prepare appropriate exercise, to improve ability in problem solving and planning exercise program in the problem which was determined with basic assessment and measurement methods. 
Learning outcomes
  1. I. Learns the importance and application areas of therapeutic exercise, and comprehends clinical problem solving process and the location of therapeutic exercise in this process.
  2. II. Learns the necessary approaches for evaluation the patient and planning program, the classification of exercises, and the goals of exercises and effects.
  3. III. Plans basic exercise program in the different clinical problems.
  4. IV. Gains the ability to clinical problem solving and to planning and implementation of specific exercise program for different problems in different body regions.
Course ContentThe importance of therapeutic exercise in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
The place of exercise in the clinical decision making process
The evaluation of patients and the strategies to create effective exercise program based on principles of motor learning
The classification of exercise, effects and principles of therapeutic exercise
Determining of the problem in normal range of motion, and planning and application of exercise program for this problems
Planning and application of exercise program for the problems in the different body region  
References1. Basmajian JV, Wolf SL.Therapeutic Exercise. 5th Ed. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. 1990.
2. Bandy WD, Sanders B. Therapeutic Exercise: Techniques for Intervention. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2001.
3. Kisner C, Colby LA. Therapeutic Exercise Foundations and Techniques. 3 th ed. FA Davis, Philadelphia, 1996.
4. Jemmett R. Spinal stabilization, 2nd ed. Novont health publishing, Canada, 2003.
5. Kisner C, Colby LA. Therapeutic Exercise Foundations and Techniques. 4 th ed. FA Davis, Philadelphia, 2002.
6. Otman AS, Köse N. Egzersiz Tedavisinde Temel Prensipler ve Yöntemler. Meteksan, Ankara, 2006.
7. Otman AS, Köse N. Tedavi Hareketlerinde Temel Değerlendirme Prensipleri. 4. baskı Yücel Ofset Matbaacılık. Ankara, 2008.
8. Sullivan PE, Markos PD. Clinical Decision Making in Therapeutic Exercise. Appleton and Lange, Stamford, 1995.  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The goals of therapeutic exercise at physiotherapy and rehabilitation, the place of therapeutic exercise in clinical decision making process
Week 2Patient evaluation and the strategies for effective exercise program based on principles of motor learning
Week 3The classification of exercise and effects of therapeutic exercise The factors influencing the posture and movement
Week 4Exercises for normal joint motion, aims, indication and contraindications, principles of attention, progression to functional patterns
Week 5Resistive exercises
Week 6Stretching exercises
Week 7General therapeutic principles in musculoskeletal system problems at the acute, subacute, or chronic stage of recovery
Week 8The planning exercise programs and learning the applications in the different postural problems
Week 9Posture, body mechanics and spinal stabilization
Week 10Balance training
Week 11Specific differences for geriatric and pediatric cases in the therapeutic exercise approaches
Week 12The specific exercise for problems in the different body regions
Week 13The clinical problem solving and the specific exercise applications in the different clinical problems
Week 14The clinical problem solving and the specific exercise applications in the different clinical problems
Week 15Final exam preparation
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application147
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments06
Presentation04
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms023
Final exam050
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation61060
Project000
Homework assignment6848
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload4146240

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Follows conceptual and clinical developments in basic measurement, evaluation and treatment tecniques special to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, uses deep and systematic knowledge relating to different areas of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in vocational and academical studies.     X
2. Evaluates knowledge from different areas of discipline by using theoretical and practical principles in area of physiotherapy and rehabilitation with critical approach and integrates, develops new knowledge, attains skill of problem solving and clinical decision making.     X
3. Plans investigations, serves in projects, interprets results of the studies which he/she has done with selecting appropriate statistical methods, writes report, presents in scientific meetings or publishes. X    
4. Independently implements investigations related to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation by considering the ethical values, transfers professional skills and responsibilities to group work.    X
5. Defines learning needs and objectives, continues to lifelong learning; contributes to quality improvement, vocational education and publicity programs.     X
6. Contributes to public health and health policy; makes individual, family and society conscious of education, preventive and rehabilitative approaches.X    
7. Communicates orally and written in professional and academic studies related to their field at the international level by using at least one foreign language, takes part in the European language portfolio. X    

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest