OFR618 - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS OFR618 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Case Study
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Filiz CAN PT. PhD. Prof., Zafer ERDEN PT. PhD. Prof., Tüzün FIRAT PT. PhD. Assoc. Prof., ÇiÄŸdem AYHAN PT. PhD. Assoc. Prof., Gürsoy COÅžKUN PT. PhD. Assoc. Prof., Hande GÃœNEY DENÄ°Z PT. PhD. Assoc. Prof., Gizem Ä°rem KINIKLI PT. PhD. Assoc. Prof. 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend the effects of different exercise approaches on body systems, to choose and apply appropriate exercise in different diseases, and to develop strategies to ensure patients' adherence to exercise 
Learning outcomes
  1. The students who had this course will be able: To learn the biomechanical principles of movement and physiological adaptations of the musculoskeletal system to different exercise approaches.
  2. To evaluate the physical fitness of individuals.
  3. To plan exercise approaches for healthy individuals.
  4. To choose appropriate exercise approach in different chronic disease states
  5. To apply and to develop strategies that transform the exercises into life style
  6. To improve skills in the management of group exercises.
Course Content1. Hemodynamic responses to exercise
2. Biomechanical principles of movement
3. Physiological adaptations to strength and endurance training
4. Assessment methods of physical fitness
5. Exercise approaches for healthy individuals
6. Exercise in the orthopedic rehabilitation of specific chronic illness conditions
7. Exercise approaches for elderly with orthopedic problems
8. Management of group exercise
9. Strategies for exercise adherence  
References1.Frontera, W.R., D.M. Slovik, and D.M. Dawson, Exercise in rehabilitation medicine. 2nd ed2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. ix, 454 p.
2.Voight, M.L., B.J. Hoogenboom, and W.E. Prentice, Musculoskeletal interventions : techniques for therapeutic exercise2007, New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. xv, 928 p.
3.Porter, S.B. and N.l.M. Tidy, Tidy's physiotherapy. 15th ed2013, Edinburgh: Sanuders Elsevier. xiii, 668 p.
4.Blake, H., Physical activity in rehabilitation and recovery. Public health in the 21st century series2010, New York: Nova Science. xi, 370 p.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Energy balance in muscle function
Week 2Hemodyanic responses to exercise
Week 3Biomechanical principles of movement
Week 4Physiological adaptations to strength training
Week 5Physiological adaptations to endurance training
Week 6Assessment methods of physical fitness
Week 7Exercise approaches for healthy individuals
Week 8Exercise and chronic illness: Cardiorespiratory disease
Week 9Exercise and chronic illness: Diabetes mellitus an obese individuals with orthopedic conditions and systemic diseases
Week 10Osteoporosis and exercise
Week 11Exercise approaches for elderly with orthopedic problems
Week 12Management of group exercises
Week 13Strategies for exercise adherence
Week 14Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1010
Presentation1430
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3850
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
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)12448
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14570
Project000
Homework assignment10550
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload5147240

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 Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic 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 Orthopaedic 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 

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